Dioscorea stemonoides
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam. It is a small climbing vine. It is 3 m long. The stems twine to the right. The stems can be spiny near the base. It produces tubers about 7 cm long by 3 cm wide. There can be 4-10 tubers. They have a thin papery skin. It also sometimes produces bulbils along the stem. This occurs when the stems touch the ground. The leaves are small and broadly oval. They are simple and opposite. They can be 3-6 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are heart shaped at the base and taper to the tip.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs at about 400 m above sea level in Thailand.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Indochina, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tuber, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Kungkwad, Kungwad, Man men, Man rueng nep