Roots and Tubers (Yams)
Roots and tubers (yams) are staple foods in Sri Lanka, rich in nutrients and flavor. Common varieties include kiri ala (white yam), kahala, innala, and bataala (sweet potato), used in traditional curries and steamed dishes.
Five Leaf Yam ෴ කටු අල
Dioscorea pentaphylla is a species of flowering plant in the yam family known by the common name fiveleaf yam. It is native to southern and eastern Asia as well as New Guinea and northern Australia. It is widely cultivated as a food crop and naturalized in Cuba and on several island chains in the Pacific.
- Common Name In Sri Lanka: katu Ala (??? ??)
- Scientific Name: Dioscorea pentaphylla
- Habitat: It is native to southern and eastern Asia.
- Average Length: It may reach 10 meters in length
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Arrow rootMaranta arundinacea
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Sweet PotatoIpomoea batatas
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Buttermilk RootAsparagus racemosus
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CasavaManihot esculenta
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Elephant Foot YamAmorphophallus paeoniifolius
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Lesser YamDioscorea esculenta
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Indian ShotCanna indica
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Chinese potatoPlectranthus rotundifolius
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Five Leaf YamDioscorea pentaphylla
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Greater yamDioscorea alata
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HiguralaDioscorea alata
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Lotus RootNelumbo nucifera
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TaroColocasia esculenta
Traditional Sri Lankan Root and Tubers Products
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Lakpura Hingurala Yam
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Lakpura® Hulankeeriya (Aruukka)
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SaleLakpura® Nelum Ala
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SaleLakpura® Seeni Ala
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