Yam (vegetable) Yam (vegetable) Yam is the common name for some plant species in the genus "Dioscorea" (family Dioscoreaceae) that form edible tubers. Yams are perennial herbaceous vines cultivated for the consumption of their starchy tubers in many temperate and tropical world regions. The tubers themselves are also called "yams", having numerous cultivars and related species. In parts of the United States and Canada, "yam" is sometimes used to refer to varieties of the unrelated sweet potato ("Ipomoea batatas"). The name, yam, appears to derive from Portuguese "inhame" or Canarian (Spain) "ñame", which derived from West African languages during trade. The main
Desiree Durán participate in Miss Universe. On July 23, 2006 in Los Angeles, she was chosen as one of the ten finalists in Miss Universe 2006. Her career is now focused on social service and politics. She is also the co-hostess of the daily morning show "En Hora Buena", along with Sandra Parada, on the Red PAT network, anchoring the Santa Cruz de la Sierra regional version of the program. Desiree Duran participated in the Bolivia Moda fashion Show in Santa Cruz. Desiree Durán María Desiree Durán Morales (born October 7, 1985 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia) is a Bolivian