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Dioscorea hastifolia
Species of yam From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dioscorea hastifolia, the adjigo (ˈadʒɪɡəʊ) yam, also known as the warram, is a yam with long, white, edible tubers that is native to Southwest Australia. It is a climbing vine with hastate, spearheaded, leaves and bears green triangular fruit. The tubers are used by Aboriginal Australians as a source of carbohydrates, who cultivated the plant extensively. After the yellow flowers have seeded the plant is dug up in winter and roasted.[1]
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