ApeAlocasia macrorrhiza. Giant Taro, Ta’amu—see 2D, “Taro”
ArracachaArracacia xanthorrhiza (Syn. A. esculenta)
ArrowheadSagittaria sinensis. Tzi Koo (Chinese)
ArrowrootMaranta arundinacea. Bermudan or West Indian Arrowroot; Araruta
(Portuguese)
Asiatic Bitter YamDioscorea hispida
BeetrootBeta vulgaris ssp. vulgaris Beterraba (Portuguese)
Brazilian Arrowroot Manihot esculenta (Syn. M. utilissima, M. aipi, M. dulcis, M.
palmata). Manioc, Mandioc, Cassava, Yucca—see 2D
Bulbil-bearing YamDioscorea bulbifera. Air Potato, Aerial Yam, Potato Yam
BurdockArctium lappa
Bush Yam Dioscorea persimalis
CamasCamassia esculenta
CapucineTropaeolum tuberosum Mastouche tubéreuse (France), Mayua (Peru)
CarrotDaucus carota—see2E
CassavaManihot esculenta (Syn. M. utilissima, M. aipi, M. dulcis, M. palmata)—2D
CeleriacApium graveolens var. rapaceum
CeleryApium graveolens
Chinese Artichoke Stachys affinis A species of Woundwort
Chinese (Cinnamon Vine) Yam Dioscorea opposita (Syn. D. batatas)
Chinese (Lesser) YamDioscorea esculenta. Pana Yam
ChufaCyperus esculentus. Tiger Nut, Earth Almond, Nutty Sedge, Yellow Nut
Grass
Cluster YamDioscorea dumetorum. American Bitter Yam, Cluster Yam, Forest Yam
CocoyamXanthosoma spp.—see 2D, “Taro”
ColeusColeus parviflorus (Syn. C. tuberosus)
Cush-cush Yam Dioscorea trifida. Aja, Yampi, Indian Yam, Mapuey
DasheenColocasia esculenta var.esculenta—see2D, “Taro”
Earth Nut Pea Lathyrus tuberosa—see also under “Legumes”
East India ArrowrootCurcuma angustifolia and other Curcumaspp.
EddoeColocasia esculenta var.antiquorum—see2D, “Taro”
Edible CannaCanna edulis. Queensland or Purple Arrowroot; Acira (S. America)
Eight-month Yam Dioscorea rotundata. White Guinea Yam
Elephant EarColocasia esculenta var. antiquorum—see2D, “Taro”
Elephant’s Foot Dioscorea elephantipes. Hottentot Bread—see 2D, “Taro”
Elephant Yam Amorphophallus campanulatus (Syn.A. rivieri)
Florence Fennel Foeniculum vulgare var.dulce. Florentine Fennel
Forest YamDioscorea dumetorum. American Bitter Yam, Cluster Yam
Giant Alocasia Alocasia indica (Syn.A. macrorrhiza)
GingerZingiber officinaleGROWING FOOD – THE FOOD PRODUCTION HANDBOOK 295
AngelicaAngelica archangelica
AnuTropaeolum tuberosum. Tuberous Nasturtium, Anyu, Quecha, Apina-mama,
Mashua, Isanu, Ysano, Cubio