Giant taro: 1 definition
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Giant taro means something in biology. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Giant taro in English is the name of a plant defined with Alocasia macrorrhizos in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Calla maxima Blanco (among others).
2) Giant taro is also identified with Cryptocoryne crispatula It has the synonym Cryptocoryne yunnansis H. Li, nom. illeg. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Tijdschrift voor Natuurlijke Geschiedenis en Physiologie (1842)
· Prodromus Florae Novae Hollandiae (1810)
· Flora Cochinchinensis (1790)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
· Enumeratio Plantarum Omnium Hucusque Cognitarum (1841)
· Hortus Britannicus (1839)
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Partial matches: Taro.
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