Eddoe or eddo is a tropical vegetable often considered identifiable as the species Colocasia antiquorum, closely related to taro (dasheen, Colocasia esculenta), which is primarily used for its thickened stems (corms). In most cultivars there is an acrid taste that requires careful cooking.

What is taro called in Jamaica?

Dasheen - Also known a coco, taro, and tannia, dasheen is a starchy tuber that is usually served boiled or cut up and used as a thickener in hearty soups. While considered by some to have a texture and flavor superior to that of a Jerusalem artichoke or potato.

Does taro have another name?

Taro goes by a number of different names (satoimo, elephant's ear, cocoyam, etc.), which is not all that surprising considering that, like all things, taro has its own name in every different place that it's grown and that taro is grown in more than 40 countries.