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Dioscorea rotundata

Dioscorea sp. Family: Dioscoreaceae Yam Yam (Dioscorea spp.), is widely cultivated in tropical regions and serves as food in Central and South America, in Africa, Asia and in the Pacific Islands. The Dioscorea genus contains more than 600 species, 14 of which have edible tubers. Species: Dioscorea batatas Dioscorea elephantipes Dioscorea hemicrypta - ornamental caudex plant with semiperennial to perennial vines with small, heart shaped leaves and small, axillary yellowish flowers. Dioscorea mexicana Dioscorea rotundata, D.cavensis, D. esculenta -Came Blanco, Nyame, Yam. The most popular yam in West Africa. Dioscorea rupicola Dioscorea sylvatica (Testudinaria sylvatica) - caudex plant from South Africa, related to Dioscorea elephantipes. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/dioscorea_sp.htm

Dioscorea mexicana