Dioscorea saxatilis
Poepp.
DioscoreaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Roots, Tubers
The roots or tubers are cooked and eaten.
Where to Find It
It is a warm temperate plant.
Chile, South America,
How to Identify
A yam vine found in warm temperate regions.
Names & Synonyms
Papa del monte
Dioscorea arenaria KunthDioscorea linearis Bertero ex CollaDioscorea parviflora Phil.
References (2)
- 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
- Rapoport, E. H. & Ladio, A. H., 1999, Plantas comestibles. Bosque Volume 20 No. 2. ISSN 0314-8799
