Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. (syn: Cacara bulbosa Thouars; Cacara bulbosa Rumphius ex Du Petit-Thouars; Cacara erosa (L.) Kuntze; Cacara palmatiloba (DC.) Kuntze; Dolichos articulatus Lam.; Dolichos bulbosus L.; Dolichos erosus L.; Dolichos palmatilobus DC.; Pachyrhizus angulatus DC.; Pachyrhizus articulatus Walp.; Pachyrhizus bulbosus (L.) Kurz; Pachyrhizus erosus var. palmatilobus (DC.) R.T.Clausen; Pachyrhizus erosus var. typicus R.T.Clausen; Pachyrhizus jicamas Blanco; Pachyrhizus palmatilobus (DC.) Benth. & Hook.f.; Pachyrhizus strigosus R.T.Clausen; Robynsia lobata M.Martens & Galeotti; Robynsia macrophylla M.Martens & Galeotti; Stizolobium bulbosum (L.) Spreng.; Stizolobium domingense Spreng.; Taeniocarpum articulatum (Lam.) Desv.); Jícama, Mexican Yam, Mexican Turnip, shankhalu (Bengali) , mishrikand (मिश्रीकंद) (Hindi) , kandha (telugu),
Attaching images of what appears to me is Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. = Pachyrhizus angulatus Rich. ex DC. = Dolichos bulbosus L. = SANKALU in Bengali. Species : Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. ? H & H : large climber, hairy stem, leaves can be twice bigger than the ones in pic DSCN7450.jpg, do not have flower pics Date : 15/11/12, 10.50 a.m. Place : Hooghly Thank you ..., it is Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. Attachments (6) Very commonly sold in California as Jicama. Here are two colours I photographed this year Attachments (2) Yes Sir, I have seen ... upload too. wow sankha aloo in all its constituent plant parts well done I had never seen the pods can you save some seeds and then photograph them please? i wonder if the sankha aloo can be planted from the market Didi, people say that these seeds are poisonous, root tubers are now selling at Rs.10 to 20 a kg,, as you may know would be in demand until Saraswati Puja. Seems to be Pachyrhizus erosus we serve it as one of the prasad at Saraswati puja in Bengal children love it crunchy semi sweet carb, i guess is the reason i like it too in mexican style though... lemon salt and paprika power..its street finger food in most mexican cities... posh restaurants serve it too, over there and in Texas. Interesting information ... I wonder what it tastes like... its available in markets right now if you have bengali community near by ask they would know where it is available locally in your neighborhood otherwise PRIVATELY send me your address and I'll overnight a few to you Hooghly Today : Pachyrhizus erosus (Linnaeus) Urban: Found flowers of Pachyrhizus erosus (Linnaeus) Urban, SHANKALU (শাঁকালু) in Bengali, today. In Bengali, it is known as shankhalu, literally translating to "conch (shankha) potato (alu)" for its shape, size and colour. In Hindi it is known as mishrikand (मिश्रीकंद). In Telugu it is known as kandha. It is eaten during fast (उपवास) in Bihar (India). ... In Malay it is known by the name ubi sengkuang. (Ref. Wikipedia) Jicama : Pachyrhizus erosus : California : 15DEC14 : AK-43 : 2 posts by 2 authors. Attachments (2). Jicama, Mexican Yam, Mexican Turnip, Pachyrhizus erosus from a store in Sacramento. nice this reminds me of some tidbits.. May be called mexican turnip by anglos in the past long gone... now its only jicama... .. natives of the region only call it jicama... even when they come to live in usais lighter in color texture and mouth feel than turnip... its pleasant not like turnip with the sulfur like taste.. eaten raw in both places.. in mexico even on the streets ,,,vendors cut them up and sprinkle salt, red pepper powder and lime juice.. and even classier restuarants serve them in fancy plates and elaborate accompaniments but essentially the same way.. in bengal no vendor does it.. no restaurant serves it. you buy it whole and bring it home. but we do use them at home esp during Saraswati puja as one fruit substitute, kids relish them.Root Vegetable For ID : California : 14DEC14 : AK-42 : 9 posts by 4 authors. Attachments (3) Root vegetable seen at the Farmers Market in Fremont. Similar to Turnips, but white in color. Is this Jicama? yes turnip please see this linkand this interesting one... turnips look very similar to yours and he writes well http://www.100miles.com/najat-kaanache-chef-in-training/ Looks like a swede or a rutabaga to me. Jicamas are more rounded. I remember seeing these in Europe and was told these were rutabagas. esp ... A couple of years ago you wrote about Jicama in economic times .. nice to know you. == these here seem to be turnips and ... other thread seem to be the jicama of the grocery stores.. otherwise one of us has to go to sanfransisco and and taste taste them!! delightful prospect.. I had found a link suggesting Jicama and looking exactly like my pictures. May be ... can have a look. Attached images are Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb from Assam.
Could you help me to identify our plant please. Please check Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. efi page on Pachyrhizus erosus Appears like images at Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. References: |
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