Japanese mountain yam
English
Noun
Japanese mountain yam (plural Japanese mountain yams)
- A Japanese species of yam, Lua error in Module:taxlink at line 68: Parameter "ver" is not used by this template.
- Another species of yam, Dioscorea polystachya, which is sometimes referred to as a mountain yam in China.
Usage notes
- There is a great deal of confusion about names for yams, even in very good references. Dioscorea japonica probably has the best etymological claim to the name, but usage is abundant for both.
Synonyms
- (Dioscorea japonica): yamaimo