Dioscorea calcicola
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam. It grows 6 m tall as a climber. The stems twine to the right. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf blade is narrowly sword shaped and shallowly heart shaped at the base.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on limestone from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
It is an important food in Peninsula Thailand.
Edible parts
Tuber, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bayae