Growing Food: A Guide to Food Production

YamsDioscorea spp.—see 2D

Yam BeanPachyrrhizus erosus. Yam Bean (edible tubers and pods) and

P. tuberosus. Yam Bean, Potato Bean, Jícama (edible tubers)

YautiaXanthosomaspp. Tannia, Tanier, (New) Cocoyam—see 2D, “Taro”

Yellow Guinea YamDioscorea cayensis. Twelve-month Yam, Cut-and-Come-

Again—see2D

YsanoTropaeolum tuberosum. Tuberous Nasturtium, Anyu, Quecha, Apina-mama,

Isanu, Cubio

E. VEGETABLES

AlexandersSmyrnium olusatrum. Wild Celery

Amsoi see Indian Mustard

Angled Loofah Luffa acutangula. Chinese Okra

ArrowheadSagittaria sinensis (Syn. S. trifolia var. edulis). Tzi Koo (Chinese)

AsparagusAsparagus officinalis. Espargo, Aspargo (Portuguese); Marchoba

(Pashtu)

Babbington’s Leek Allium babbingtonii

Balsam Apple Momordica balsamina

Balsam Pear Momordica charantia. Bitter Gourd/Cucumber, Carilla Gourd

BasellaBasella alba. Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach

BayamAmaranthus tricolor. Hinn Choy, Calaloo

Beef Steak Plant Perilla frutescens var. crispa. Perilla, Shiso (Japan)

BeetBeta vulgaris. Chard, Seakale Beet, Swiss Chard, Perpetual Spinach;

Acelga Vermelha (Portuguese)

BeetrootBeta vulgaris ssp.vulgaris. Raiz de Beteraba (Portuguese)

BindiAbelmoschus esculentus (Syn.Hibiscus esculentus). Okra, Okro, Lady’s

Finger, Gumbo, Gombo—see 2E

Bitter Gourd Momordica charantia. Balsam Apple/Pear, Bitter Cucumber/Melon,

Carilla Gourd, Concombre Africain, Margose, Momordique (French), Balsambirne,

Bittergurke (German), Karela (India), Balsamo, Balsamito, Cundeamor (Spanish).

Black Mustard Brassica nigra

Black Salsify Scorzonera hispanica. Scorzonera. Zankai (Pashtu)

Bladder Campion Silene vulgaris

Bottle Gourd Lagenaria siceraria (Syn.L. vulgaris). Calabash Gourd, White-

flowered Gourd. Abóbora Cabaça, Abóbora-de-Romeiro (Portuguese)

BorecoleBrassica oleraceae var. acephala. Collard, Curly Kale

BroccoliBrassica oleracea var. botrytis cauliflora (or var. italica). Brócolis or

Brócolos (Portuguese); Sheen Gulpi (Pashtu)

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WapatoSagittaria latifolia. Arrowhead, Duck Potato
Water-Chestnut—see2E, “Vegetables”, below
White Guinea Yam Dioscorea rotundata. Eight-month Yam
Wild YamDioscorea sansibarensis
YaconSmallanthus sonchifolius (Syn.Polymnia sonchifolius). Aricoma (Peru);
Poire de Terre (French); Jíquima, Jiquimilla, Llacon, Yacón (Spanish)

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