Dioscorea humifusa
Poepp.
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Tuber, Root
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Chile, South America,
How to Identify
A tropical vine in the yam family (Dioscoreaceae) with edible underground tubers and roots.
Nutrition Score: 17/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tubers | 9.9 | — | — | 3.6 | — | — | — | — |
Names & Synonyms
Dioscorea filipendula Dombey ex KunthDioscorea nigrescens Phil.
References (4)
- Cordero, S. E., Abello, L. A., & Galvez, F. L., 2017, Plantas silvestres comestibles y medicinales de Chile y otras partes del mundo. CORMA p 264
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 309
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
- Schmeda-Hirschmann, G., et al, 1999, Proximate Composition and Biological Activity of Food Plants gathered by Chilean Amerindians. Economic Botany Vol. 53. No. 2. pp. 177-187
