Dioscorea wallichii

Species of yam from Asia

Dioscorea wallichii

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]

Scientific classification
Kingdom:  | Plantae
Clade:  | Tracheophytes
Clade:  | Angiosperms
Clade:  | Monocots
Order:  | Dioscoreales
Family:  | Dioscoreaceae
Genus:  | Dioscorea
Species:  |

D. wallichii

Binomial name
Dioscorea wallichii

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Dioscorea wallichii is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte of the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.[1] 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.[2]

## Uses[edit]

The tubers can be eaten after boiling and washing.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c 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.
2. ^ "Dioscorea wallichii (kruo) | Plants & Fungi At Kew". www.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-02-03.

Taxon identifiers

Dioscorea wallichii|

* Wikidata: Q15227308
* BOLD: 424358
* CoL: 36DFH
* EoL: 1120608
* FNA: 200028141
* FoC: 200028141
* GBIF: 2755247
* GRIN: 476329
* iNaturalist: 141000
* IPNI: 318787-1
* IUCN: 165731
* NCBI: 325983
* Open Tree of Life: 24573
* Plant List: kew-241143
* POWO: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:318787-1
* Tropicos: 11000747
* WFO: wfo-0000396686

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