What is kachil in tamil?

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 Tamil, Kachil (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicolson var. campanulatus (Decne.) Sivad.) is known by Chena, Chenai kizhangu, Kachul, Kanaikizhangu, Karakarunai, Karanai-kilangu, Karanaippala, Karnaikkizhangu, Karuna-kalang, Karunaikkalang, or Senai kizhangu.

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 Tamil, Kachil (Dioscorea alata L.) is known by Ilangilangu, Kaachikkizhngu, Kayavalli, Kizhangu, Mullu-valli, Perumvalli kizhangu, Peruvalli, Siruvalli, or Yaemskelung.

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 Tamil, Kachil (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is known by Kaattukkizhangu, Kaivalli kodi, Kattukkilangu, Kavala-kodi, Kizhangu, Kodikilangu, Pannukilangu, Pannukkizhangu, Thavaikachchu, Venilai valli, or Vettilaivalli.

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