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What is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea?
What is the common name for some plant species in the genus Dioscorea?
Yam
Where are yams cultivated for consumption?
Where are yams cultivated for consumption?
Temperate and tropical regions, especially in West Africa, South America and the Caribbean, Asia, and Oceania
Which continents independently domesticated yams?
Which continents independently domesticated yams?
Africa, Asia, and the Americas
From which languages did the name 'yam' derive?
From which languages did the name 'yam' derive?
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What does the name 'yam' commonly refer to in Portuguese?
What does the name 'yam' commonly refer to in Portuguese?
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What is the genus of plant species that yams belong to?
What is the genus of plant species that yams belong to?
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In which regions are yams cultivated for consumption?
In which regions are yams cultivated for consumption?
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Which continents independently domesticated yams?
Which continents independently domesticated yams?
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What is the etymology of the name 'yam'?
What is the etymology of the name 'yam'?
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What does the name 'yam' commonly refer to in Portuguese?
What does the name 'yam' commonly refer to in Portuguese?
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