Domesticated Plants of Mesoamerica - Jicama

Jicama

Jícama ( /ˈhɪkəmə/; ; from Nahuatl xicamatl, ), also Yam and Mexican Turnip, is the name of a native Mexican vine, although the name most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root. Jícama is one species in the genus Pachyrhizus. Plants in this genus are commonly referred to as yam bean, although the term "yam bean" can be another name for jícama. The other major species of yam beans are also indigenous within the Americas.