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Taro

Taro is listed botanically as Colocasia esculenta. It may also be listed as Dasheen, Eddo, cocoyam, elephant's-ear. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Colocasia and in the family Araceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Taro as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.