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What is siruvalli kizhangu in english?

The species Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill is known by the common name Siruvalli kizhangu in Tamil.

Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill

In English, Siruvalli kizhangu (Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill) is known by Asiatic yam, Asiatic yam, Chinese yam, or Lesser yam.

When the figs are ripe all the birds want to eat.
—Kenyan proverb