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What is Dioscorea oppositifolia L. in telugu?

Dioscorea oppositifolia L.

Dioscorea oppositifolia (Bellarai in Kannada) is a type of yam native to Myanmar (Burma) and to the Indian Subcontinent (India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh).It is cultivated for its tubers. It is often mixed up with Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam) which is local to East Asia.

In Telugu, Dioscorea oppositifolia L. is known by Adavidumpathige, Adaviyatagathige, Arethegalu, Arithige, Athyaga, Avathengathige, Chenchudumpa, or Yella gadda.

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