Pachyrhizus

Synonyms

Bean, Yam

Beans, Yam

Jicama

Jicamas

Pachyrhizus erosus

Pachyrhizus tuberosus

Yam Bean

Yam Beans

A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. Some Pachyrhizus have been reclassified to PUERARIA. Do not confuse with yam (IPOMOEA; or DIOSCOREA) or African yam bean (SPHENOSTYLIS).