Editing Pachyrhizus (section)

== ''Pachyrhizus tuberosus'' ==

'''''Goiteño''''', '''''nupe''''', '''''jacatupe'''''  or '''Amazonian yam bean''' (''[[Pachyrhizus tuberosus]]'') is an annual vine that is characterized by a wrapped and herbaceous stem and a ligneous base. It has white and lilac flowers, pods from 10 to 20&nbsp;cm in length and beans with a high protein content (32%). Each plant has two or more tubercles from 15 to 25&nbsp;cm in length that are succulent, sweet and rich in starch and protein (9%). They are consumed both raw and cooked. The leaves (20 to 24% protein) and pods are also edible. This plant prospers in acid soils in [[South America]]'s tropical rainforests. It is cultivated by the native peoples of the [[Amazon Rainforest]].