Dioscorea hebridensis
R. Knuth
Dioscoreaceae Edible: Root, Tuber
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Description
A climbing yam (Dioscoreaceae) from tropical regions, characterized by a red tuber. It is native to Erremango.
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Edible Uses
The root and tuber are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It occurs on Erremango.
Where It Grows
Pacific, Vanuatu*,
Also Known As
Loop
References (1)
- Gillaumin, R., 1954, Les Plantes utiles des Nouvelles-Hebrides (fin et complement) In: Journal d'agriculture tropicale et de botanique appliquee Vol. 1, No. 10-12 pp 453-460
