Dioscorea asteriscus
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam vine. The tuber are round. The stems are twining and 3 m long. The leaves are alternate and 14 cm long and broad. The leaf stalks are 8 cm long. There are bulbils or aerial tubers along the vin. These are an irregular and a flattened round shape. They are 5 cm across and deep purple. The seeds have wings at the base end.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burundi, Central Africa, Congo DR, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Roots, tubers