Inhame cigarra
Dioscorea lacerdaei
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam.
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Where it is found
A tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Brazil, Ghana, South America, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Helmia lacerdaei (Griseb.) Kunth;