Dioscorea wallichii
| Dioscorea wallichii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. wallichii
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| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f.
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Dioscorea wallichii is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte of the family 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
The tubers can be eaten after boiling and washing.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Dioscorea wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Dioscorea wallichii (kruo) | Plants & Fungi At Kew". www.kew.org. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
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