Are Dioscorea Alata and Tacca Chantrieri in the same botanical family?

Yes — both belong to Dioscoreaceae.

Can you substitute Dioscorea Alata for Tacca Chantrieri?

They share the Dioscoreaceae family, so they can sometimes substitute in recipes — with notable differences in aroma.

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Dioscorea Alata vs Tacca Chantrieri

Dioscorea alata · Tacca chantrieri

Dioscorea Alata

Dioscorea alata

T Traditional Use

Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Primary use: medicinal

Dioscorea alata – also called ube, ubi, uwhi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam. The tubers are usually a vivid violet-purple to bright lavender, but some range from creamy-white to plain white. It is sometimes confused with taro and the Oki…

Tacca Chantrieri

Tacca chantrieri

T Traditional Use

Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Tacca
Primary use: medicinal

Tacca chantrieri is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae. It was first described in 1901 by Édouard André. T. chantrieri is native to southeastern Asia. It is commonly known as the black bat flower due to its shape and coloring. The bat flower has unique p…

At a glance

· Both in Dioscoreaceae, but different genera (Dioscorea vs Tacca).
· Both are primarily medicinal.
· Evidence tiers — Dioscorea Alata: T; Tacca Chantrieri: T.