Jicama, Pachyrhizus erosus, one of the four elements of the Mexican Festival of the Dead The Mexican Festival of the Dead has four elements, Jicama, Pachyrhizus erosus, shown here peeled, peanuts (Arachis), tangerines (Citrus), and sugar cane (Saccharum). Only jicama is a native plant of Mexico.

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