What is daeshavaali pendalam in english?
The species Dioscorea alata L. is known by the common name Daeshavaali pendalam in Telugu.
- Dioscorea alata L.
Also known as purple yam, Dioscorea alata L. is a tuberous root vegetable of the yam family native to Southeast Asia. The tubers are formed in bright colours and are use as food flavouring and in a variety of desserts, pastries, etc.
In English, Daeshavaali pendalam (Dioscorea alata L.) is known by Asiatic yam, Common yam, Greater yam, Humped yam, Pondichery potato, Water yam, or Winged yam.
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- —Vietnamese proverb