Dioscorea soso

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A yam. The tuber is very long.

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, East Africa, Madagascar (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The tuber is watery.

It has been a cultivated plant.

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bemandry

Synonyms

Dioscorea soso var. calvescens Burkill & H. Perrier; Dioscorea soso var. mollis Burkill & H. Perrier; Dioscorea soso var. prorsicarpa Burkill & H. Perrier;