Dioscorea saxatilis
Poepp.
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Description
A yam vine found in warm temperate regions.
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Edible Uses
The roots or tubers are cooked and eaten.
Traditional Uses
The roots or tubers are cooked and eaten.
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Distribution
It is a warm temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Dioscorea arenaria KunthDioscorea linearis Bertero ex CollaDioscorea parviflora Phil.
Also Known As
Papa del monte
References (2)
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
- Rapoport, E. H. & Ladio, A. H., 1999, Plantas comestibles. Bosque Volume 20 No. 2. ISSN 0314-8799
