Small-leaved yam
Dioscorea togoensis

Family: Dioscoreaceae

What it is like

A yam. It is a weak climber. They vines are 2 m long. They twine right-handed. There are bulbils aong the stems. The tuber is slender and deep rooted.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the savannah and dry forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Bulbils

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Dioscorea caillei A. Chev. ex De Wild.;