We found 2 definitions of pachyrhizus from 2 different sources.
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pachyrhizus - small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots | ||
genus Pachyrhizus | ||
rosid dicot genus a genus of dicotyledonous plants | ||
papilionoideae, subfamily papilionoideae alternative name used in some classification systems for the family Papilionaceae | ||
pachyrhizus erosus, yam bean Central American twining plant with edible roots and pods; large tubers are eaten raw or cooked especially when young and young pods must be thoroughly cooked; pods and seeds also yield rotenone and oils |