Shan bei xie
Dioscorea tokoro

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A yam with a rhizome which lies horizontal and is much branched. Stems twine to the left. The leaves are alternate and simple. The leaf stalks are 5-12 cm long. The leaves are triangle or heart shaped and 5-14 cm long by 5-11 cm wide.

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in mixed forest from sea level to 1000 m altitude in China. In Sichuan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Korea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Root, tuber

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dioscorea saidae R. Knuth; Dioscorea wichurae Uline ex R. Knuth; Dioscorea yokusai Prain & Burkill.;