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;