Dioscorea alata - Wikipedia
Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈ uː b ɛ,-b eɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet-purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white.
7 Benefits of Purple Yam (Ube), and How It Differs from Taro
2023年7月3日 · Purple yams, or ube, are nutritious, versatile, and starchy root vegetables. They are loaded with antioxidants that may help reduce blood pressure and blood sugar levels. Dioscorea alata is a...
Dioscorea Alata: Growing Wonderful Winged Yams
2023年7月18日 · Ube, botanically known as Dioscorea alata, is a very popular yam throughout Asia. We'll talk about growing this winged yam at home!
Purple yam (Dioscorea alata) - Botanical online
2024年10月24日 · Water yam or purple yam (Dioscorea alata) is the main food crop of the genus Dioscorea. This is important in the regions of the tropics, where it is grown for food. It is a perennial climber, but it is grown as an annual. It has swollen roots or tubers corms, which are formed from the vines, leaves, roots and stolons of the plant.
Dioscorea alata - Plant Finder - Missouri Botanical Garden
Dioscorea alata, commonly known as water yam or winged yam, is a fast-growing, twining, tuberous-rooted, herbaceous perennial vine of the yam family (Dioscoreaeae). It produces a large root crop of edible subterranean tubers (yams) which are an important starchy food source in many tropical to sub-tropical areas around the globe.
Dioscorea alata L. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science
It is a climbing tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome. It is used as animal food, a poison and a medicine, has environmental uses and social uses and for food.
Dioscorea alata - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
9.4.2.2 Dioscorea alata. Dioscorea alata L. is called “water yam,” “winged yam,” and “purple yam” and was first cultivated in Southeast Asia. This yam has the largest distribution worldwide of any cultivated yam, and it is grown throughout Africa where its popularity is second only to white yam.