District | KAMRUP | BMC Name | HAJO BLOCK BMC | Flora Category | Crop Plant | Type of Flora | ["Herb"] |
Local Name of Flora | Man Kochu | Local Language | Bengali ,Assamese ,Other , | Common Name of Flora | Giant Taro | Scientific Name | Alocasia macrorrhizos |
Variata | Forma | Sub Species | Flora Variety | Local | |||
Part Used | Tubers, rhizome and shoots | Uses | Consumed as vegetable and fodder | Other Details | Tubers, rhizome and shoots are eaten cooked by many communities with acidic fruits. It can also be preserved by slicing and drying. |