What is kachil in english?
The species Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad. is known by the common name Kachil in Malayalam.
The species Dioscorea alata L. is known by the common name Kachil in Malayalam.
The species Dioscorea bulbifera L. is known by the common name Kachil in Malayalam.
- Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.
Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (elephant foot yam or whitespot giant arum) is a tropical tuber crop grown primarily in Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia and the tropical Pacific islands. It is cultivated for its starch-rich tubers in Asia, particularly in India.
In English, Kachil (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.) is known by Elephant yam, Telinga potato, or Telugo potato.
- 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, Kachil (Dioscorea alata L.) is known by Asiatic yam, Common yam, Greater yam, Humped yam, Pondichery potato, Water yam, or Winged yam.
- Dioscorea bulbifera L.
Dioscorea bulbifera, called air potato or potato yam, is a member of the yam family grown for its tubers below ground and edible bulbils above. While both the tubers and bulbils are used medicinally, only the bulbils are generally edible. Some varieties produce a bitter-tasting tuber which becomes palatable after sustained boiling.
In English, Kachil (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is known by Aerial yam, Air potato, Bulb-bearing yam, Bulbil-bearing yam, or Potato yam.
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