Vigna lanceolata, known as the pencil yam,[citation needed] native bean,[1] Maloga bean,[1][2] parsnip bean,[1][2] Ngarlajiyi,[3] small yam,[3] yam,[1] bush carrot,[3] Wapurtali,[3] Wapirti,[3] and Wajaraki[3] is an Australian native plant.

Its name in the Arrernte language of Central Australia is Merne arlatyeye.

It is a slender twining plant with yellow pea flowers throughout the year.

They look for the white roots, then cook them in the hot earth beside the fire until they are just firm.

Esteemed artist Emily Kngwarreye had an individual Dreaming around the pencil yam.