Assertion: taro | /r/Synonym | dasheen
Facets:
value: in jamaica
type: LOCATION
value: in the caribbean
type: LOCATION
value: in west africa
type: LOCATION
value: in costa rica
type: LOCATION
value: locally
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: It is known locally as malanga (also malanga coco) and dasheen in Belize and Costa Rica, quiquizque in Nicaragua, and as otoe in Panama.
text: Taro is called dasheen, in contrast to the smaller variety of corms called eddo, or tanya in the English speaking countries of the West Indies, and is cultivated and consumed as a staple crop in the region.
text: Taro is also referred to as dasheen, eddoes, malanga and cocoyam in the Caribbean and West Africa [ 2 ].
text: In Jamaica, taro is known as coco, cocoyam and dasheen.
text: Also known as elephant ear and dasheen, taro can produce leaves that are 2 to 3 feet wide and long.
text: Taro is also known as Chinese potato, cocoyam, dasheen, curcas, and dalo.