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n. - Tropical starchy tuberous root; Herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves; Edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.

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  • The dasheen requires a rather warm climate for its growth.
  • The next vegetable is a rather exotic one for me: Taro root, also known as dasheen.
  • Exports—commodities: bananas 39%, eddoes and dasheen (taro), arrowroot starch; tennis racquets
  • Exports - commodities: bananas 39\%, eddoes and dasheen (taro), arrowroot starch, tennis racquets
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