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]
| Dioscorea ovinala | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. ovinala |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea ovinala | |
Uses
Dioscorea ovinala is important to the Malagasy people as food and medicine. This species is also used as a starch source.[1]
References
- 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.
- GBIF. "Dioscorea ovinala Baker - Checklist View". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
- "Tropicos | Name - Dioscorea ovinala Baker". www.tropicos.org. Retrieved 2017-01-23.
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