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Dioscorea sambiranensis

R. Knuth

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(c) feno, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by feno

Description

A tropical yam species in the Dioscoreaceae family cultivated for its edible tubers.

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Edible Uses

The tubers are eaten.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar*,

Synonyms

Dioscorea fimbriata Jum. & H. PerrierDioscorea sambiranensis subsp. ambrensis H. Perrier

Also Known As

Angona

References (1)

  • malagasyword.org

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