Chinese Potato Yam PRODUCT NAME
Dioscorea divaricata Blanco. SCIENTIFIC NAME
| Common Name: | Chinese Potato/Yam |
| Local Name: | Buloi (Bataan); Duyan (Pangasinan); Kiroi (Tagalog); Ubocg (Rizal). |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
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| Product Description: | A vine with slender stems armed with scattered, short spines. The leaves are somewhat appear-shaped and usually 10-18cm in length. The flowers are very small, yellowish green, and are borne on axillary inflorescences. The fruit is divided into three narrow, semi-circular lobes, which are about 2 cm wide and long, and contain flat, winged seeds. The underground tubers are fleshy, slender, and attain a length of over 2m. |
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DISTRIBUTION
| Countries Found: | Philippines |
| Description: | This species has been reported from Pangasinan, Bataan, Rizal and Laguna. It is not cultivated. |
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| Partners: | Bureau of Forestry, Philippines |
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| External Links: | http://www.henriettesherbal.com/plants/dioscorea - 46k - |
