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Taro
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Scientific classification
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Colocasia
Species:
C. esculenta
Binomial name
Colocasia esculenta

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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Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Colocasia esculenta para niños

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