Ubi Badak Ungu
LOCAL NAME : Ubi Badak Ungu
SCIENTIFIC NAME : Dioscorea alata
ENGLISH COMMON NAME : Rhino Yam, Purple Yam
BOTANICAL FAMILY NAME : Dioscoreaceae
NATIVE DISTRIBUTION : Southeast Asia USES : Medicinal, Food
DID YOU KNOW? The tubers are usually a vibrant shade of purple to bright lavender, which is why they are commonly known as "purple yam"