dasheen

• ⇰ A tropical aroid (of the genus <gen>Caladium</gen>, syn. <gen>Colocasia</gen>) having an edible farinaceous root. It is related to the taro and to the tanier, but is much superior to it in quality and is as easily cooked as the potato. It is a staple food
• ⇰ a 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.
• ⇰ the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
• ⇰ a tropical starchy tuberous root.