Dioscorea sagittifolia var. lecardii
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.
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, Sahel, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Aduaka, Anwon, Kappe, Yozi
Synonyms
Dioscorea lecardi De Willd.; Dioscorea mildbraedii R. Knuth; Dioscorea zara Baudon;