Taro, Tāro: 2 definitions

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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) 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 Colocasia rapiformis (Roxb.) Kunth (among others).

2) Taro is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Caladium acre R. Br. (etc.).

3) Taro is also identified with Cryptocoryne crispatula It has the synonym Cryptocoryne sinensis Merr. (etc.).

4) Taro in Peru is also identified with Xanthosoma sagittifolium It has the synonym Caladium edule G. Mey. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (7732)
· Das Pflanzenreich (1920)
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)
· Amoenitates academicae (1754)
· Plants of Samoa. (1972)
· Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health. (2006)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Taro, for example chemical composition, side effects, pregnancy safety, health benefits, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Tāro (तारो):—n. 1. a star; 2. a mark; an aim; a target;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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