Assertion: taro | /r/Synonym | malanga
Facets:
value: locally
type: LOCATION
value: in latin america
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is also called Ñame or Malanga in Latin America, Kalo in Hawaii, Gabi in the Philippines and Inhame in Brazil.
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 also referred to as dasheen, eddoes, malanga and cocoyam in the Caribbean and West Africa [ 2 ].
text: The taro plant, which is also known as caladium, elephant’s ears, and malanga, is known for its large green leaves that often have a bright pink color in the center.