Yam
Edible tuber
Concept
Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers (some other species in the genus being toxic). Yams are perennial herbaceous vines native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas and cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical regions. The tubers themselves, also called "yams", come in a variety of forms owing to numerous cultivars and related species.
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Yam
Edible tuber
Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers (some other species in the genus being toxic). Yams are perennial herbaceous vines native to Africa, Asia, and the Americas and cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical regions. The tubers themselves, also called "yams", come in a variety of forms owing to numerous cultivars and related species.
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53 / 120
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Age and revision count
342 / 400
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11 / 30
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74 / 100
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51 kB
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91
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39
Revisions
2,130
Revisions in 90 days
4
Incoming links
1,216
Language editions
71
Views over 12 months
321,147
Created on
June 14, 2002
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