pachyrhizus

noun

1. small genus of tropical vines having tuberous roots

   Synonyms

   • Pachyrhizus, genus Pachyrhizus

   Less specific

   • rosid dicot genus

   Members

   • yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus, yam bean, potato bean, Pachyrhizus tuberosus

   Member of

   • Papilionoideae, subfamily Papilionoideae