Dioscorea opaca
R. Knuth
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Root ? Tuber ?
The root and tuber are potentially edible.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. In Bougainville.
Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Countries: Papua New Guinea
How to Identify
A tropical yam with climbing vines in the Dioscoreaceae family, found in Bougainville.
Names & Synonyms
Dioscorea carrii R. KnuthDioscorea morobeensis R. Knuth
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
