Dioscorea alata L. 77

Greater yam, Water yam, White yam, Yam, Ten-months yam, Guyana arrowroot, Winged yam, Asiatic yam, Name-de-agua, Lisbon yam
Dioscorea alata Flower
flower
Dioscorea alata Leaf
leaf
Dioscorea alata Fruit
fruit
Dioscorea alata Bark
bark
Dioscorea alata Habit
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Dioscorea alata L.
Useful plants of Asia
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea alata L.
Common name(s)
  • Greater yam
  • Water yam
  • White yam
  • Yam
  • Ten-months yam
  • Guyana arrowroot
  • Winged yam
  • Asiatic yam
  • Name-de-agua
  • Lisbon yam
Uses
  • ENVIRONMENTAL USES
    • ornamental
  • FOOD
    • starch
    • vegetable
  • MEDICINE
    • folklore
  • WEED
    Additional information
    Wikipedia Dioscorea alata L.
    Phenology

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    Dioscorea alata Flower