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Dioscoreaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Dioscorea alata L.

  • Common Name: Yam, Red Yam, Dagu
  • Family: Dioscoreaceae R. Br.

  • Country of Origin: Native to Southeast Asia, widely cultivated in the tropics.
  • Habitat: tuberous herb, often climbing into trees

  • Description: The red yam is a high-climbing vine with opposite, heart-shaped leaves and a thick, edible underground tuber. The stems are square and winged. The leaf axils often bear small aerial tubers. Male and female flowers occur separately on the branches
  • Uses: This cultivated yam is a popular food item. It is usually boiled and then peeled. The taste is sweet and starchy.
  • Culture: It is planted at the base of a tree or amidst a network of poles so that it can climb when growing.
  • USDA Zone: 11-12
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200000004
  • Source: Silander
  • Accession Date: 01-10-2000
  • Bench: 1213 - AUS:Phillipines-Polynesia A
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 10-26-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Dioscoreales
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  • Family: Dioscoreaceae
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