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What is shaame gedde in english?

The species Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott is known by the common name Shaame gedde in Kannada.

Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott

Colocasia esculenta (commonly known as taro) is a plant which was probably native to Malaysia. It is cultivated mainly as a root vegetable thanks to its edible corms. Its leaves, stem, and flowers are also consumed. The plant is however toxic in raw form and needs to be cooked to reduce the effects of the calcium oxalate within it.

In English, Shaame gedde (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is known by Cocoyam, Dasheen, Eddoe, or Taro.

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