Dioscorea_ovinala

<i>Dioscorea ovinala</i>

Dioscorea ovinala

Species of plant

Dioscorea ovinala is a species of yam in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar[2][3] and grows mostly in dry deciduous forests.[1]

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Uses

Dioscorea ovinala is important to the Malagasy people as food and medicine. This species is also used as a starch source.[1]

References

  1. [1]
    Kennerley, J. A.; Wilkin, P.; Contu, S. (2017). "Dioscorea ovinala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T44393704A66770028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T44393704A66770028.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    GBIF. "Dioscorea ovinala Baker - Checklist View". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  3. [3]
    "Tropicos | Name - Dioscorea ovinala Baker". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.


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