Pachyrhizus tuberosus (Lam.)Sprengel

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pachyrhizus DC.
Tribe: Phaseoleae
References: [1636][1056]

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Other names:

• Cacara tuberosa (Lam.)Britton & Wilson [Synonym] [1430][1636]
  
• Dolichos tuberosus Lam. [Synonym] [1430][1442][1636]
  
• Stizolobium tuberosum (Lam.)Sprengel [Synonym] [1636]
  

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Common Names:

• Ajipo [1902]
  
• Yam Bean [1056] [1902] [1957]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Food and Drink [1957] [2264]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1957]
  • Sri Lanka [1957]

• Caribbean [1056] [1636] [2157]
  • Dominican Republic [2157]
  • Haiti [1636] [2157]
  • Jamaica [1056] [1636]
  • Puerto Rico [1636]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [1636]

• Pacific Ocean [2264]
  • Fiji [2264]

• South America
  • Bolivia [1289] [1636]
  • Brazil [1636]
  • Colombia [1636]
  • Ecuador [1229] [1636]
  • Guyana [1636]
  • Paraguay [1636]
  • Peru [336] [1229] [1442] [1636]
  • Venezuela [1636]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:05:48