Dioscorea hastata
Vell.
Cara coco
Dioscoreaceae Edible: Tubers, Root
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Description
A tropical yam in the Dioscoreaceae family with edible tubers and roots, also known as Cara coco.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
A tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Guiana, Paraguay, South America,
Notes
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea. There are 3 Dioscorea hastata names Vell. is a synonym or Dioscorea hassleriana.
Also Known As
Cara branco
References (2)
- Chu, E. P., Figueiredo-Ribeiro, R. C. L., 1991, Native and Exotic Species of Dioscorea Used as Food In Brazil. Economic Botany, Vol. 45, No. 4, pp. 467-479
- Mansfeld's Encyclopedia of Agrocultural and Horticultural Crops. Hanelt, P. (ed) p 2159
