Dioscorea ovinala
Bak.
Angily, Ovinala
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDioscorea ovinala is a species of yam in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar and grows mostly in dry deciduous forests.
Description
A yam.
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Edible Uses
Dioscorea ovinala is important to the Malagasy people as food and medicine. This species is also used as a starch source.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, East Africa, Madagascar*,
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Also Known As
Angaroka, Angaroky, Oviala, Ovy, Viala
References (3)
- Jeannoda, V. H. et al, 2007, Les Ignames (Dioscorea spp.) de Madagascar: Revue d’Ecologie, Terre et Vie, Soci ́et ́e nationale de protection de la nature, 2007, 62, pp.191- 207.
- Stiles, D., 1998, The Mikea Hunter-Gatherers of Southwest Madagascar: Ecology and Socioeconomics. African Study Monographs, 19(3): 127-148, November 1998
- Zeven, A. C. & de West, J. M. J., 1982, Dictionary of cultivated plants and their regions of diversity. Wageningen. p 125
