Forest yam
A tropical plant. It grows in forest and grassland. In Central Africa it grows from 600-1,700 m altitude. It grows in drier areas. In Malawi it grows at 600-700 m altitude. In Tanzania it grows between 800-1,800 m above sea level It grows in areas with rainfall between 1,400-2,400 mm. It is best in humus rich soil.
Also known as:
Aduaka, Amejko, Amengese, Anga, Ayu, Barafe, Batafo-nto, Begpegu, Bga, Biatenda, Bilungu, Bisadi, Bosondi, Busa, Canhambo, Dian-fasaka, Dolohom, Doyar daji, Endale, Esia, Etete, Fasaka, Ikoni, Ikuse, Inhame, Itiguligwa, Itugu, Kango, Kawon, Kigonzo, Kisadi, Kiya, Kobo, Kpegu, Lilungu, Luliga, Mitoto, Modo, Mole, Mpama, Mulugu, Muoli, Mupama, N'pabe, Ndiga, Ndoo, Nsende za nkaka, Nsende za sadi, Nyambi ala, Sapa, Senssa, Sinsa, Sopere, Tite, Umpabe, Welo
Synonyms
- Dioscorea angustiflora Rendle
- Dioscorea cayenensis Lam. var. praehensilis (Benth.) A. Chev.
- Dioscorea costermansiana De Wild. & T. Durand
- Dioscorea liebrechtsiana De Willd.
- Dioscorea odoratissima Pax
Edible Portion
- Tubers, Root, Bulbils, Leaves, Vegetable
Where does Forest yam grow?
Found in: Africa, Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa, Central African Republic, CAR, Congo DR, Congo R, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinée, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Notes: There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.
Status: It is the most important edible yam of Southern Africa. It is a staple food in Benin.
Growing Forest yam
Cultivation: A piece of the tuber is used for replanting. It is best with a support to climb over.
Edible Uses: The tubers are cooked and eaten as a starchy staple. The tubers can be bitter and then need careful preparation. They need to be peeled and soaked before using. Young tubers are chosen. The young leaves are also recorded as eaten. (Caution)
Production: Tubers are harvested soon after the end of the rainy season. They can be sliced, dried and powdered and stored for several months.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuber | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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