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What is musilam valli kilangu in english?

The species Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill is known by the common name Musilam valli kilangu in Tamil.

Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill

In English, Musilam valli kilangu (Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill) is known by Asiatic yam, Asiatic yam, Chinese yam, or Lesser yam.

He who would enjoy the fruit must not spoil the blossoms.
—Gaelic proverb