Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Dioscorea dodecaneura
Common name:
Yam, Dioscorea
Family:
Dioscoreaceae (Yam)
Synonym:
Dioscorea discolor
Distribution:
South America
Comments:
In Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina this annual climbing plant has been used as a food crop since ancient times. The tubers are gathered from the wild and also sometimes cultivated. The root is said to be cardiotonic and is used in the treatment of diabetes.
Locations
1:
Tropical house 1
(Tropical House 1)
• Accession: 2016-276/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
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Individual