giant taro

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giant taro - large evergreen with extremely large erect or spreading leaves; cultivated widely in tropics for its edible rhizome and shoots; used in wet warm regions as a stately ornamental

Alocasia macrorrhiza

alocasia, elephant ear, elephant's ear - any plant of the genus Alocasia having large showy basal leaves and boat-shaped spathe and reddish berries

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"This giant taro used to thrive in the swampy areas of the atoll islets," says Rakova.

Climate change: a humanitarian crisis unfolding: there were signs that all was not right on the Carteret Islands. Locals on the Pacific Ocean islands had begun noticing frequent storms, wild sea and swells, king tides and unusually rough oceans. Then, for Ursula Rakova, the changes quite literally split her world in half

Giant taro (Alocasia macrorrhiza) is also an important supplementary staple in areas such as Samoa and Vava'u in northern Tonga.

Restoring the Pacific Islands' rich agricultural traditions: an urgent priority

Of the taros or aroids Colocasia was the main focus of production, though kape (Alocasia macrorrhiza, giant taro) was also grown.