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Dioscorea preussii ssp. hylophila

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

(Harms) Wilkin

Cultivated

C, tubers

Common Names

• Amambaka (Mawambo)
• Yam

Geographical Habitats

• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Tanzania
• Zambia

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

• Apr
• Nov

Fruiting Times

Tuberous left twining climber with 2mm greenish yellow flowers in long racemes, fruit to 32mm long, brown, variegated leaves

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• FOTA
• Kew