Siboyane
Dioscorea hirtiflora subsp. pedicellata
Family: Dioscoreaceae
What it is like
A yam. The stems are usually hairy.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in vegetation near rivers. It can be in open grassland and on termite mounds.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Central Africa, Congo, East Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
How it is used for food
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Tubers, root, caution
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Dioscorea hirtiflora var. nyassica Burkill;