Pachyrhizus is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It includes five or species of herbs and subshrubs native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, ranging from northern Mexico to northwestern Argentina.

Pachyrhizus erosus, commonly known as jícama (/ ˈ h ɪ k ə m ə / or / dʒ ɪ ˈ k ɑː m ə /; [1] Spanish jícama ⓘ; from Nahuatl xīcamatl, [ʃiːˈkamatɬ]) or Mexican turnip, is a native Mesoamerican vine, although the name jícama most commonly refers to the plant's edible tuberous root.

Feb 29, 2024 · Jicama (Pachyrhizus erosus) is a root vegetable similar to a potato. Full of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, and magnesium, jicama boasts a mild, crunchy, and slightly nutty flavor. Research suggests jicama has multiple health benefits, including potential digestive support and disease prevention.

Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urb. is an underutilized crop plant belonging to the Fabaceae family. In recent years, the plant received huge attention and was introduced in different countries owing to properties such as a high nutritional content, its ...

The three common cultivars are Pachyrhizus erosus, known as the Mexican yam bean (this is the cultivar that is popularly cultivated in Asia and the US), Pachyrhizus ahipa, known as the Andean yam bean, and Pachyrhizus tuberosus, or the Amazonian yam bean, jíquima.

Pachyrhizus erosus is a tuberous rooted vine in the legume family. It is native to Mexico and Central America, but has been planted in a number of tropical areas around the globe. It has naturalized in parts of southern Florida and Hawaii. Common name is …

Jícama, (Pachyrhizus erosus), leguminous vine of the pea family (Fabaceae), grown for its edible tubers. Jícama is native to Mexico and Central and South America and is an important local food crop.

Pachyrhizus erosus, better known as jicama, is a tuberous legume that belongs to the genus Pachyrhizus, which is cultivated around the world due to its edible roots, mainly composed of water (87%), starch (10.7%), protein (1.3%) and fiber (1.4%) (Sorensen, 1996), and commonly used as food, cosmetic (Wathoni et al., 2018) or for medical purposes ...

Common name: Jicama, Yam-bean, Mexican-turnip. Phenology: Sep-Dec. Habitat: Disturbed pine rocklands, other disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of s. Mexico to s. Central America. ID notes: A vining herbaceous plant cultivated for its large edible tubers. Origin/Endemic status: Neotropics.

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