Dioscoreaceae FAMILY
Dioscorea trifoliata
Dioscorea trifoliata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Dioscorea trifoliata is a climbing plant with a perennial rootstock, producing annual stems that scramble over the ground or twine around other plants for support. The tubers are sometimes harvested from the wild and used for food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Peru, northern Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, north to Panama and Trinidad.
HabitatNot known