What is taro in english?
The species Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott is known by the common name Taro in Afrikaans.
The species Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott is known by the common name Taro in Czech, Danish, Dutch, Estonian, French, German, Latvian, Maori, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Serbo-croatian, Slovak, Swedish, Tagalog, and Vlaams. It is known by the common name Táró in Hungarian.
The species Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don is known by the common name Táró in Hungarian.
- Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott
Cyrtosperma merkusii or the Giant Swamp Taro is a large herbaceous perennial cultivated for its corms (underground root-like stem) particularly in swampy regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific islands. Its fruits are berries. Its petioles are used for making mats and baskets. Most consider Cyrtosperma chamissonis (Schott) Merr. to be synonymous with Cyrtosperma merkusii while others still consider it a close relative. The plant is also grown as an ornamental.
In English, Taro (Cyrtosperma merkusii (Hassk.) Schott) is known by Gallan or Giant swamp taro.
- 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, Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is known by Cocoyam, Dasheen, Eddoe, or Taro.
- Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don
Alocasia macrorrhizos is a species of flowering plant native to rainforests from Malaysia to Queensland and has been cultivated for centuries on many Pacific islands and elsewhere in the tropics. Common names include giant taro, ʻape, giant alocasia and pai. In Australia it is known as the cunjevoi. It is edible in tuber form after being boiled thoroughly. Its leaves make for natural umbrellas.
In English, Taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don) is known by Alocasia, Elephant ear, Giant alocasia, or Giant taro.
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