Yellow yam

Japanese: yellow yam(英語表記)yellowyam
Yellow yam

...It has not become as important a crop as water yam, and there are few varieties. (5) Yellow Guinea Yam D. cayenensis Lam. (English name: yellow yam, yellow guinea yam) Along with the white guinea yam, this is an important yam in the cultivation of tubers in West Africa. It is distinguished from the white guinea yam by its yellow color, which is due to the carotenoids contained in the tuber, and it requires a longer growing period.

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…またダイジョほどには重要な作物にはなっていないし,品種数も少ない。(5)キイロギニアヤムD.cayenensis Lam.(英名yellow yam,yellow guinea yam) 次のシロギニアヤムとともに西アフリカのいも栽培農耕で重要なヤマノイモ。いもにカロチノイドを含有するため黄色を呈することで,シロギニアヤムと区別されるし,より長い生育期間を必要とする。…

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