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Dioscorea flabellifolia

Family: Dioscoreaceae


What it is like

A trailing yam vine.

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It has been recorded on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea.

Countries/locations it is found in

Caroline islands, Malaysia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Pohnpei


How it is used for food

It is occasionally cultivated.

Edible parts

Tuber, root


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dioscorea bullata Prain & Burkill; Dioscorea ledermannii R. Knuth;