Tacca Leontopetaloides (Noun)
Meaning
Perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The botanical garden boasts an impressive collection of exotic plants, including the lesser-known tacca leontopetaloides.
- As part of her cookbook, she decided to feature a recipe for traditional Polynesian desserts using the starchy root of the tacca leontopetaloides plant.
- Owing to its unique ability to thrive in harsh tropical environments, tacca leontopetaloides serves as an important crop in many underdeveloped communities.
- During her travels to the Pacific Islands, she discovered the widespread cultivation of the perennial tacca leontopetaloides for its culinary benefits.
- East Indian chefs prize the nutritious properties and versatile flavor of the arrowroot extracted from the root of the tacca leontopetaloides plant.