Dioscorea remotiflora
Kunth
DioscoreaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root, Tuber
The roots and tubers are eaten as a vegetable.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical and subtropical plant.
Central America, Chile, Mexico, North America,
Countries: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guatemala, Honduras, Haiti, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, El Salvador, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, St Vincent
How to Identify
A tropical and subtropical yam with edible tubers and roots that are sold in markets.
Other Information
Tubers are sold in markets.
Notes
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Names & Synonyms
Dioscorea laxiflora Schltdl. [Illegitimate]Dioscorea remotiflora var. maculata UlineDioscorea remotiflora var. palmeri UlineDioscorea remotiflora var. sparsiflora (Hemsl.) UlineDioscorea sparsiflora Hemsl.Helmia ehrenbergiana Kunth
References (2)
- Altschul, S.V.R., 1973, Drugs and Foods from Little-known Plants. Notes in Harvard University Herbaria. Harvard Univ. Press. Massachusetts. no. 414
- Enum. pl. 5:409. 1850
