variety of taro with long purple stalks
A specific cultivar of taro (里芋) distinguished by its long purple stalks. The name literally means 'Chinese taro' or 'foreign taro'.
See also: 里芋 (さといも)
唐の芋 is a variety of taro characterized by its long purple stalks.
In this region, they often grow 唐の芋.
The name 唐の芋 literally means 'Chinese taro' or 'foreign taro', suggesting it was introduced from abroad. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.