Dioscorea quinquelobata
Thunb.
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Description
A temperate yam species (Dioscoreaceae) with edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
Both the tubers and roots are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Japan, Korea,
Synonyms
Dioscorea quinqueloba Thunb.
References (2)
- Flor. Jap. 150. 1784 (As Dioscorea quinqueloba)
- Hedrick, U.P., 1919, (Ed.), Sturtevant's edible plants of the world. p 275 (As Dioscorea quinqueloba)
