Yams

The major yams grown in Ghana are Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea rotundata, Dioscorea esculenta, and Dioscorea dumetorum, all of which are quite distinct from the Ipomoea batatas or sweet potatoes often called yams and eaten in the United States; local names in Ghana include water yam, afaso, and puna; also sometimes called “name”; can be found in the U.S in some African, Latin, and Asian markets.