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