芋艿原产于中国、印度东部和马来西亚等热带地区。多年生块茎植物,常作一年生作物栽培。具有水生植物的特性,水田或旱地均可栽培。在中国栽培历史悠久,主要生长在东南沿海一带,中国人有中秋吃芋艿的习俗。
Taro is native to tropical regions such as China, in eastern India
and Malaysia.Perennial tubers, often cultivated for annual crop.Has the
characteristics of aquatic plants, paddy field or dry land can be
cultivated.Cultivation has a long history in China, mainly grows in the
southeast coastal area, the Chinese have the custom of the Mid-Autumn festival
to eat taro.