Dioscorea hirtiflora subsp. orientalis
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Description
A tropical yam (Dioscoreaceae) with hairless stems, native to forest and open woodland habitats from sea level to about 600 m altitude, often found in rocky places.
Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest and open woodland and is often in rocky places. It grows from sea level to about 600 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Southern Africa, Tanzania,
Synonyms
Dioscorea lindiensis R. KnuthDioscorea hirtiflora var. grahamii Burkill
References (1)
- Wilkin, P., 2001, Dioscoreaceae of South-Central Africa. Kew Bulletin, Vol. 56, No. 2 (2001), pp 361-404
