Brooklyn Botanic Garden in Kings County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
East Asia and South Asia / Pacific and Southeast Asia
World Vegetables
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
1. East Asia and South Asia / Pacific and Southeast Asia Marker
East Asia and South Asia
Rice and soybeans, native to Asia, were first domesticated 7,000 to 10,000 years ago in subtropical regions of India, China, and Japan. Today they remain dominant agricultural products and are mainstays of the modern Asian diet.
Pacific and Southeast Asia
Some of the world's most popular and widespread crops—such as sugarcane and taro—are native to this vast region. First cultivated 10,000 years ago, these plants were spread by island and coastal inhabitants to tropical areas all over the world.
Food for thought
Taro, dasheen, cocoyam, elephant ear, eddo, and sato-imo are just a few common names for Colocasia esculenta. First cultivated in New Guinea, today, this tater of the equator is a staple food for more than 100 million people worldwide.
Erected by Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 40° 39.909′ N, 73° 57.795′ W. Marker is in Brooklyn, New York, in Kings County. It is in Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Marker can be reached from Flatbush Avenue, 0.1 miles north of Empire Boulevard
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sub-Saharan Africa / Fertile Crescent (here, next to this marker); Cucumber (here, next to this marker); Teff (a few steps from this marker); Mediterranean (a few steps from this marker); The Tradition of Espalier (a few steps from this marker); Potato (a few steps from this marker); Americas (a few steps from this marker); Working Plants (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brooklyn.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 13, 2022
2. East Asia and South Asia / Pacific and Southeast Asia Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
