</noinclude> =====Dalo===== [[Image:Colocasia esculenta dsc07801.jpg|thumb|250px|Dalo corms]] '''Dalo''' is also known as '''taro''', and '''dasheen'''. Both the root and the leaves of the dalo are used in Pacific Island cooking. Dalo is a traditional staple in many tropical areas of the world, and is the base for making poi in Hawaii. The plant is actually inedible when raw because of needle-shaped members in the plant cells. Severe gastrointestinal distress can occur if the plant is improperly prepared for consumption.