Dioscorea ovinala

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Dioscorea ovinala
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species:
D. ovinala
Binomial name
Dioscorea ovinala

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]

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 2 3 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. ↑ GBIF. "Dioscorea ovinala Baker - Checklist View". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
  3. ↑ "Tropicos | Name - Dioscorea ovinala Baker". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.


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