Cara preto
Dioscorea heptaneura
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam.
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
The tubers are cooked as food or fried and ground and used as a coffee substitute. They are also eaten as a vegetable.
It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Inhame roxo
Synonyms
Dioscorea heptaneura f. latisinuata Uline ex R. Knuth;