Dioscorea versicolor – Famine Foods

Dioscorea versicolor

Uses

India (Kumaon region, Western Himalayas): axillary tubers cut into pieces, steeped in water, and boiled prior to eating. Also used as food for invalids.

Additional Information

Name Authority:
Buch.-Ham. ex Wall.

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