Dioscorea trifoliata

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A yam. The tubers are 20-23 cm long and 5-8 cm wide.

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil, Central America, Guiana, Jamaica, South America, Venezuela, West Indies

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Tubers, root

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Cara-pe-de-anta, Caranambu

Synonyms

Dioscorea galipanensis Klotzsch ex Kunth [Invalid]; Dioscorea trifoliata var. amazonica R. Knuth; Dioscorea trifoliata var. galipanensis (Kunth) Uline ex R. Knuth; Dioscorea triloba H. Karst. ex Kunth [Invalid]; Helmia galipanensis Kunth; Helmia trifoliata (Kunth) Kunth;