Dioscorea sagittata
Poir.
Tarur
DioscoreaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Tubers, Root
The side tubers are cut into pieces, steeped in water, and boiled before eating.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, French Guiana, Himalayas, India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, French Guiana, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A tropical yam in the Dioscoreaceae family with heart-shaped leaves and edible side tubers.
Notes
There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
References (4)
- BHARGAVA,
- Encycl. suppl. 3:139. 1813
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 38
- Singh, H.B., Arora R.K.,1978, Wild edible Plants of India. Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi. p 13
