Dioscorea elegans
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam. It has an underground rootstock or tuber. It produces twining annual stems.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
New Guinea
How it is used for food
The tubers are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Dioscorea papuana Ridl. [Illegitimate];