Caratinga bravo
Dioscorea laxiflora
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam.
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs at low altitudes in Brazil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers, root, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Dioscorea calystegioides Kunth; Dioscorea laxiflora var. - several;