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Barbasquillo
Dioscorea convolvulacea

Family: Dioscoreaceae


What it is like

A yam. It is a climbing vine. The leaves are rounded heart shaped. It produces a fattened tuber.

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.


Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, North America, Panama


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tuber, root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Pas pan

Synonyms