What is kunti genasu in tamil?
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 Tamil, Kunti genasu (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, Kunti genasu (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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