Dioscorea wallichii | |
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Conservation status | |
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Dioscoreales |
Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
Genus: | Dioscorea |
Species: | D. wallichii |
Binomial name | |
Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f. |
Dioscorea wallichii is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte of the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. It has one edible cylindrical tuber that is about 1 meter long and 3-6 centimeters wide. The tuber is white when young, becoming yellow and stringy once aged.
Uses
The tubers can be eaten after boiling and washing.
References
- ^ Contu, S. (2009). "Dioscorea wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T165731A6103873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T165731A6103873.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- "Dioscorea wallichii (kruo) | Plants & Fungi At Kew". www.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Dioscorea wallichii |
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