Table 2.1 The different edible tubers and root crops of tropical and subtropical regions
S.No | Common Name of Crop | Scientific Name | Family | Category
1 | Potatoes | Solanum tuberosum | Solanaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
2 | Sweet potatoes | Ipomoea batatas | Convolvulaceae | Root
3 | Cassava | Manihot esculenta, syn. M. utilissima | Euphorbiaceae | Root
4 | Yautia (cocoyam) | Xanthosoma spp. | Araceae | Corm
5 | Taro (cocoyam) | Colocasia esculenta | Araceae | Corm
6 | Yams | Dioscorea spp. | Dioscoreaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem(Yam or tuber)
7 | Arracacha | Arracacoa xanthorrhiza | Apiaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia
8 | Arrowroot | Maranta arundinacea | Marantaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia
9 | Chufa | Cyperus esculentus | Cyperaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia, Root-like stem
10 | Sago Palm | Metroxylon spp | Arecaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia
11 | Oca | Oxalis tuberosa | Oxalidaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia, Root-like stem Ullucu Ullucus tuberosus Basellaceae Roots and tubers nes including inter alia, Root-like stem
12 | Yam Bean, Jicama | Pachyrhizus erosus, P. angulatus | Fabaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia
13 | Mashua | Tropaeolum tuberosum | Tropaeolaceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia
14 | Jerusalem artichoke, topinambur | Helianthus tuberosus | Asteraceae | Roots and tubers nes including inter alia, Root-like stem
15 | Elephant's ear | Alocasia macrorrhiza | Araceae | Corm
16 | Giant swamp taro, swamp taro, galiang | Cyrtosperma chamissonis, syn.: C. merkusii | Araceae | Corm
17 | Carrot | Daucus Carota Subsp. Sativus | Apiaceae | Root
18 | Parsnip | Pastinaca Sativa | Apiaceae | Root
19 | Radish | Raphanus sativus | Brassicaceae | Root
20 | Turnip | Brassica spp | Brassicaceae | Root
21 | Beets | Beta vulgaris | Amaranthaceae| Root
23 | Mignonette vine | Anredera cordifolia | Basellaceae| Stem tubers
24 | Living stone potato | Plectranthus esculentus | Lamiaceae| Tubers
25 | Orange Daylily, Tawny Daylily, Tiger Daylily or Ditch Lily | Hemerocallis fulva | Xanthorrhoeaceae| Root tubers
26 | Celery/celeriac | Apium Graveolens Rapaceum | Apiaceae| Root
27 | Salsify | Tragopogon spp. | Asteraceae| Root
28 | Chicory | Cichorium intybus | Asteraceae| for roots (var. sativum)
29 | Garlic | Allium sativum | Amaryllidaceae | Bulb
30 | Ginger | Zingiber officinale | Zingiberaceae | Root
31 | Onion | Allium cepa | Amaryllidaceae | Fibrous root/bulb
32 | Yellow lily yam | Amorphophallus glabra | Araceae | Tuberous root
33 | Native ginger | Hornstedtia scottiana | Zingiberaceae | Tuberous root
34 | Daikon | Raphanus Sativus Var. Longipinnatus | Brassicaceae | Tap root
35 | Parsley | Petroselinum spp. | Apiaceae | Tap root
36 | Rutabaga | Brassica spp. | Brassica napus species | Tap root
37 | Bush Carrot | Abelmoschus moschatus | Malvaceae | Tap root
38 | Maca | Lepidium meyenii | Brassicaceae | Tap root
39 | Pignut or Earthnut | Conopodium majus | Apiaceae | Tuberous root
40 | Burdock | Arctium | Asteraceae | Tap root
41 | Yam Daisy | Microseris scapigera | Asteraceae | Tap root
42 | Ahipa | Pachyrhizus spp. | Fabaceae | Tap root
43 | Bush potato | Vigna lanceolata | Fabaceae | Tap root
44 | Black cumin | Bunium persicum | Apiaceae | Tap root
45 | Black Salsify | Scorzonera hispanica | Asteraceae | Tap root
46 | Mauka or Chago | Mirabilis extensa/expansa | Nyctaginaceae | Tuberous root
47 | Yacon | Smallanthus sonchifolius | Asteraceae | Tuberous root
48 | Mangelwuzrel | Beta vulgaris | Amaranthaceae | Tap root
49 | Desert Yam | Ipomoea costata | Convolvulaceae | Tuberous root
50 | Breadroot | Psoralea esculenta | Fabaceae | Tuberous root
51 | Skirret | Sium sisarum | Apiaceae | Tap root
52 | Dandelion | Taraxacum | Asteraceae | Tap root
53 | Hog potato or Groundnut | Apios americana | Fabaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
54 | Daylily | Hemerocallis spp. | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
55 | Earthnut pea | Lathyrus tuberosus | Fabaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
56 | Kembili, Dazo, and others | Plectranthus edulis and P. esculentus | Lamiaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
57 | Chinese artichoke or crosne | Stachys affinis | Lamiaceae | Tuber, Root-like stem
58 | East Indian Arrowroot | Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze syn. T. pinnatifida Forst., T. involucrata Schum. and Thonn | Taccaceae | Tuberous rhizome
59 | Gum Kondagogu | Cochlospermum spp. | Cochlospermaceae family/Bixaceae | Roots