Dioscorea trimenii
Prain & Burkill
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Description
A climbing tropical yam found in dry tropical forests, with edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tuber and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in dry tropical forest.
Where It Grows
Asia, India, Sri Lanka,
Also Known As
Dahaiya-ala, Dahiya ala
References (2)
- Jayasuriya, A. H. M., 1990, Dioscorea koyamae (Dioscoreaceae), A new edible yam from Sri Lanka, Brittonia 42(2) pp 142-146
- Prain & Burkill, 1914, J. Proc. Asiat. Soc. Bengal 10:29
