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Dioscorea ovinala

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Dioscorea ovinala is a species of yam in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar[2][3] and grows mostly in dry deciduous forests.[1]

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Uses

Dioscorea ovinala is important to the Malagasy people as food and medicine. This species is also used as a starch source.[1]

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