Dioscorea deltoidea

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Dioscorea deltoidea
Inflorescence
Twining habit
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species:
D. deltoidea
Binomial name
Dioscorea deltoidea
Synonyms[1]
  • Tamus nepalensis Jacquem. ex Prain & Burkill

Dioscorea deltoidea, the Nepal yam, is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. Its native range is the Himalayas through to south-central China and mainland Southeast Asia.[1][2] Its tubers contain diosgenin and are harvested by local peoples as a treatment for a variety of conditions, including gastrointestinal disorders and intestinal worms.[3] Tubers are also eaten after boiling, washing, and baking.[4] It grows in forests and humus-rich soils.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Dioscorea deltoidea Wall. ex Griseb". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  2. ^ Qureshi, Tabish. "Nepal Yam". flowersofindia.net. Flowers of India. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  3. doi:10.1016/j.fbio.2021.100969
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  4. ^ "Dioscorea deltoidea | Purdue University Famine Foods". Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  5. ^ "Dioscorea deltoidea Yam PFAF Plant Database". pfaf.org. Retrieved 2022-06-28.


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