Taro
species of plant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Tharon.
Taro is a plant used as a vegetable. People eat its stem (corm) and its leaves. It is grown by people in Oceania. It is one of the earliest plants that people grew. It is poisonous when raw, but is safe to eat if it is cooked.
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Genus: | Colocasia |
Species: | C. esculenta |
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