taro
te roh
- n edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants
- n 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
- n tropical starchy tuberous root
- Warm moist air undulates the leaves of taro and elephant ear plants.
- Plants like the taro, yam and cabbage tree, and animals like the Polynesian dog, which were all introduced to New Zealand, are further proof of planned voyages.