Wild taro: 1 definition
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Wild 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) Wild 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) Wild taro is also identified with Colocasia esculenta It has the synonym Calla virosa Roxb. (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Japanese Journal of Breeding (1986)
· Botanical Magazine, or ‘Flower-Garden Displayed’ (7732)
· Acta Horticulturae Sinicae (1984)
· Histoire Naturelle des Végétaux—Phanérogames (Tome) (1846)
· Plants of Samoa. (1972)
· Bot. Reg. (1822)
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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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Partial matches: Taro.
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