Dioscorea sagittifolia
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam. The vines are 8 m long. They twine to the right-hand. The tuber is deep rooted. The leaves are alternate. The leaves are triangle or sword shaped. They taper tot eh tip. They are 10-13 cm long by 6-8 cm wide.
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the Sahel. It can grow in arid places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Congo DR, Congo, East Africa, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Madagascar, Sahel, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, West Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aduaka, An-won, G-niambi, Yozi