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White roots, tubers, and plantains
purple yam
Common Names
ube, wing yam
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purple yam is commonly consumed in 2 countries.
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Lao PDR
Common name: wing yam
Philippines
Common name: ube
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Species
Dioscorea alata
Part Consumed
Tuber
Centers of Origin
West Africa, Tropical South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Other Resources
Periodic Table of Food
Food composition data on Periodic Table of Food Initiative coming in a future release
