Dioscorea hirtiflora subsp. pedicellata
, Milne-Redh.
Siboyane
Dioscoreaceae Edible: Tubers, Root, Caution Potential hazards — see below 9 iNaturalist observations
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Description
A tropical yam (Dioscoreaceae) with characteristically hairy stems, found in vegetation near rivers, open grassland, and on termite mounds.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Known Hazards
Caution advised when using this subspecies as food.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in vegetation near rivers. It can be in open grassland and on termite mounds.
Where It Grows
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe,
Other Information
It is a famine food.
Synonyms
Dioscorea hirtiflora var. nyassica Burkill
References (1)
- Wilkin, P., 2001, Dioscoreaceae of South-Central Africa. Kew Bulletin, Vol. 56, No. 2 (2001), pp 361-404
