What is kunti genasu in english?
The species Dioscorea alata L. is known by the common name Kunti genasu in Kannada.
The species Dioscorea bulbifera L. is known by the common name Kunti genasu in Kannada.
- 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, Kunti genasu (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, Kunti genasu (Dioscorea bulbifera L.) is known by Aerial yam, Air potato, Bulb-bearing yam, Bulbil-bearing yam, or Potato yam.
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