Taro ෴ ගහල

  

Colocasia esculenta is a tropical plant grown primarily for its edible corms, a root vegetable most commonly known as taro, among many other names. It is the most widely cultivated species of several plants in the family Araceae that are used as vegetables for their corms, leaves, and petioles. Taro corms are a food staple in African, Oceanic, and South Asian cultures, and taro is believed to have been one of the earliest cultivated plants.

• Common Name In Sri Lanka: Gahala (???)
• Scientific Name: Alocasia dussii Dammer
• Habitat: moist forest, next to small streams, riverbanks or marshes
• Average Height: 1-2 m