Taro Fields near Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii.
	Common name: Taro, eddoe, and dasheen Family: Araceae Botanical name: Colocasia esculenta Origin: Eastern India Uses: The corms of this plant are a source of starch. It may be roasted or boiled and eaten like potatoes or, in Hawaii, they are cooked, peeled, and pounded with a little water to make a puree called poi.

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