Dioscorea depauperata
Prain & Burkill
Dioscoreaceae Edible: Tubers, Roots
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Description
A tropical yam in the Dioscoreaceae family with edible tubers and roots.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Vietnam,
References (1)
- Hill, M. & Hallam, D., (eds), 1997, Na Hang Nature Reserve, Tat Ke Sector. Site description and conservation evaluation. Hanoi. p 76
