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 Marie Velez Desiree Marie Velez Desiree Marie Velez (born June 8) is an American actress. She was born in Brooklyn, New York. She is the daughter of Inez Torres and Angelo Velez. She has one brother. Her parents are from Puerto Rico. She has Spanish and Taino native ancestry. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and currently lives in Washington, District of Columbia. She is a graduate of Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Her movie credits include "Super Mario Brothers" and "Asunder". She has appeared in many television shows such as "In Our Lives", "Matlock", "Hack", "Ghost Stories", the HBO