D. bulbifera , the air potato, is a true yam species in the
Dioscoreaceae, or true yam family. It is known as varahi in Sanskrit,
kaachil in Malayalam and dukkar kand in Marathi. It is native to Africa,
southern Asia (India, China, Japan, Philippines, Indonesia, etc.) and
northern Australia. It is widely cultivated and has escaped to become
naturalized in many regions (Latin America, the West Indies, the
southeastern United States, and various oceanic islands)
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