Dioscorea irodensis
Wilkin, Rajaonah & Radriamb
Dioscoreaceae Edible: Tuber
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Description
A yam species in the Dioscoreaceae family found in tropical regions.
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Edible Uses
The tuber is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Africa, Madagascar,
References (2)
- 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.
- Kew Plants of the World on Line
