Dioscorea cayennensis subsp. rotundata
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| White yam | |
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D. c. subsp. rotundata
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| Dioscorea cayennensis subsp. rotundata (Poir.) J.Miège
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Dioscorea cayennensis subsp. rotundata, the "white yam", sometimes sold sold as "Guinea yam" or "white ñame", is a subspecies[1] of yam native to Africa. It is one of the most important cultivated yams.[2]
Distribution
D. c. rotundata is grown in West Africa, including countries such as Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria.[3]
References
- ↑ The Plant List: Dioscorea cayennensis subsp. rotundata
- ↑ USDA PLANTS profile for Dioscorea rotundata
- ↑ Biodiversity and domestication of yams in West Africa: Traditional practices leading to Dioscorea rotundata Poir. Roland Dumont et al. 2005, CIRAD-IPGRI
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