Dracontium is a botanical name for a group of plants known for their unique tropical appearance. While the term dracontium is specific to this genus of plants, there are several other words that could be used as synonyms to describe this type of tropical flora. For instance, the term Araceae is a family of flowering plants that includes dracontium and other exotic plants like the Arum and Alocasia. The term elephant ear is another synonym that is commonly used to describe the large, drooping leaves of the dracontium plant. Additionally, taro is a synonym that is often used to describe a specific variety of dracontium that is used as a food crop in the Asia-Pacific region.