Cocoyam is a common name for more than one tropical root crop and vegetable crop belonging to the Arum family (also known as Aroidsand by the family name Araceae) and may refer to.
Cocoyams are herbaceous perennial plants belonging to the family Araceae and are grown primarily for their edible roots, although all parts of the plant are edible.
They are often grown as annuals, harvested after one season