[DOC] [TLE] Yam (vegetable) - Wikipedia [PAR] Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea (family 
Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers. Yams are perennial herbaceous vines 
cultivated for the consumption of their ... Over 600 varieties of yams are known, 
and 95% of these crops are grown in Africa. Differences between true yam and 
sweet... [DOC] [TLE] Sagittaria latifolia - Wikipedia [PAR] Sagittaria latifolia is a plant found in shallow wetlands and is sometimes known 
as broadleaf arrowhead, duck-potato, Indian potato, or wapato. This plant 
produces edible tubers that were extensively used by the ... (unranked):, 
Monocots .... Cultivation[edit] ... These tubers can be eaten raw or cooked for 15 
to 20 minutes. [DOC] [TLE] Plant Recognition: Classification and Identification of Field Crop ... [PAR] These methods include the classification of field crops based on use, season of ... 
plants known as monocots and dicots used in field crop classification and 
identification. ... Important crops grown for their edible roots or root parts include 
sweet... [DOC] [TLE] Yam - New World Encyclopedia [PAR] They are monocots, related to palms, grasses, and orchids. There are ... Some 
species of yam are cultivated for their edible tubers, for medicinal use, and for 
other uses. Yams remain an ... These can fall to the ground and produce new 
plants. [DOC] [TLE] Starchy Root Crops, Tuber Crops and Corm Crops - Crop Farming [PAR] Common starchy root and tuber crops are listed, with their various common 
names and ... roots and tubers and tuberous crops, are plants that are grown for 
their modified, ... These organs are rich in carbohydrate and are commonly used 
as staple, ... A corm is a short, solid, thickened underground stem found in 
monocots. [DOC] [TLE] Definitions and classifications for fruit and vegetables - IARC [PAR] plant cultivated for its edible part(s); according to the other, ... tubers, bulbs, 
leaves, flowers and fruits; usually includes seaweed and sweet ... These culinary 
groupings are used in households for ..... Class: Monocotyledons/Iiliopsida. 
Subclass:... [DOC] [TLE] Roots and Tubers [PAR] The denomination "roots and tubers" excludes crops which are cultivated mainly 
for ... Apart from their high water content (70-80 percent), these crops contain ... 
taro, old cocoyam(Colocasia esculenta), Aroids cultivated for their edible starchy
... [DOC] [TLE] CSS 330 World Food Crops -- OSU Extended Campus - Oregon ... [PAR] The carbohydrate supplied by these crops is mostly starch, which is stored in 
underground ... Both aroids produce edible corms and are known for their 
adaptation to humid, ... Potato is not the only edible tuber crop that originated in 
the Andes. ... Cassava has been cultivated in tropical America for more than 
5,000 years. [DOC] [TLE] Classification of Crop Plants - Agriinfo.in [PAR] To know the economic produce of the crop plant & its use. 7. ... Grain crops: may 
be cereals as millets cereals are the cultivated grasses grown for their edible 
starchy grains. ... Roots crops: Roots are the economic produce in root crop. ... C3 
Plants: Photo respiration is high in these plants C3 Plants have lower water use... [DOC] [TLE] Monocot Gallery [PAR] Description: Cultivated food crop with edible tubers and leaves, tubers large, 
petioles up ... Commonly grows with taro because of its preference for wet 
habitats. [DOC] [TLE] Andean Tuber Crops  Sacred Succulents [PAR] Cultivation of some of these is still experimental, so let us know how they grow for 
you. ... Forms clusters of large cream colored roots that are edible raw or cooked, 
a delicious flavor somewhere ... Not as common as it once was as civilized 
plants such as carrots take its place. ... Ginger-like perennial monocot to 6. [DOC] [TLE] AU Lotus Project - book excerpts [PAR] These facts clearly indicate that the origin of lotus is China rather than India. ... Its 
nodes, between the section of stem and the hairy-like roots, are also ... that the 
ancient lotus plant is a dicot but has a close relationship to the monocots. ...

Question: These monocots are cultivated for their edible tubers
Answer: Yams