Chinese taro (English spelling)

Japanese: Chinese taro(英語表記)Chinesetaro
Chinese taro (English spelling)

...It is distributed from eastern India to southern China and warm areas of Japan. A. cucullata Schott (Chinese taro) has circular-cordate leaves and is distributed from the Ryukyu Islands to eastern India. A. macrorrhiza Schott ((giant) taro) is widely distributed from Southeast Asia to the Pacific Islands and is cultivated for food in parts of Polynesia. ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Chinese taro" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…インド東部から中国南部,日本の暖地に分布する。シマクワズイモA.cucullata Schott(英名Chinese taro)は葉が円心形で,南西諸島からインド東部に分布する。インドクワズイモA.macrorrhiza Schott(英名(giant) taro)は,東南アジアから太平洋諸島に広く分布し,ポリネシアの一部では食用として栽培される。…

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