Dioscorea decipiens
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, India, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The tuber is eaten as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Tuber
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Thaphu-rhemin, Thindauk
Synonyms
Dioscorea decipiens var. glabrescens C. T. Ting & M. C. Chang;