Cyrtosperma Merkusii
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| Scientific name | Cyrtosperma merkusii |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Cyrtosperma |
| Family | Araceae |
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| ID | 3119583 |
About Cyrtosperma Merkusii
Cyrtosperma merkusii or giant swamp taro, is a crop grown throughout Oceania and into South and Southeast Asia. It is a riverine and "swamp crop" similar to taro, but "with bigger leaves and larger, coarser roots. " There are no demonstrably wild populations today, but it is believed to be native to Indonesia.