It can survive in a number of different habitats and environmental conditions, but is most commonly found at the edges of rich, mesic bottomland forests, along stream banks and drainageways and near fencerows. Several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars including dioscorea alata, d. Dioscorea villosa article about dioscorea villosa by the. The white internal color is sometimes tinged with yellow and purple pigments. Nevertheless, in those areas where it is pro duced, d. Several species are widely cultivated in many cultivars including dioscorea alata d. Dioscorea altissima dunguey dioscorea bulbifera air yam dioscorea cayenensis yellow guinea yam dioscorea composita yam dioscorea convolvulacea yam dioscorea dumetorum bitter yam. Digestibility of diets containing cara flour dioscorea. Genus dioscorea definition of genus dioscorea by the.
Cushcush, cushcush, indian yam, yampi dioscorea trifida. Development and characterization of biodegradable films from fermented yam dioscorea trifida l. General information about dioscorea trifida diutr central america, northern south america. Yam traditional pacific island crops research guides. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. The starchy root and tuber crops, also called roots and tubers and tuberous crops, are plants that are grown for their modified, thickened root or stem which generally develop underground. Dioscorea villosa, the wild yam, is used as a source of topically applied cosmetics and plantderived steroids.
Spatially structured genetic diversity of the amerindian. Dioscorea used in chinese medicine with the example of. It is cultivated and eaten as a starchy root vegetable, but the similar food item cassava is utilized much more often. The climbing perennial vine dioscorea trifida is a species of yam native to the caribbean and tropical central and south america. Dioscorea oppositifolia is a fast growing twining vine that has escaped from cultivation. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word dioscorea trifida. Dioscorea quinquelobata in kew science plants of the world online. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license.
Pdf floral phenology, seed germination and hybrid plants. Leaves alternate or opposite, simple or palmately compound, cordatesagittate or hastate, multicostate with reticulate and divergent venation, often bearing bulbils in their axils. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. General information cush cush yam is a perennial climbing plant producing twining stems about 3 metres long from a tuberous rootstock. Dioscorea quinquelobata in world checklist of selected plant families. Large perennial herbs with twining annual stems arising from tubers. Martin and lucien degrasi introduction of the 9 to 12 principal cultivated species of yam, none is less well known than the american species dioscorea trifida l. Its many common names include indian yam, cushcush, and yampee. The only indigenous yam cultivated in the american continents. Antiinflammatory activity of american yam dioscorea trifida l. Wild yam dioscorea villosa oral side effects, medical.
It is known by a variety of common names, including indian yam, napi, yampie or yampi, name mapuey, aja, cara doce, and cushcush. The outside skin of the starchy tubers is thin and smooth, with a few elongated cracks. Pdf scutellonema bradys em caradoce dioscorea trifida l. Yams boast a good fiber content, are low in fat, starchy and a bit dry. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Dioscorea section rajania is composed of 18 species and one nondescribed species restricted to the west indies raz, 2016. Dioscorea opposita article about dioscorea opposita by. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about cushcush, cushcush, indian yam, yampi dioscorea trifida supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles database at daves garden. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. There are several herbs derived from species of dioscorea used in chinese herb formulas, though only two are. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Dioscorea trifida in the germplasm resources information network grin, u.
It is native to the caribbean and central and south america. Dioscorea yams genus dioscorea plant genus a genus of plants dioscoreaceae, family dioscoreaceae, yam family yams yam plant, yam any of a. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. This handbook covers botany, varieties, various aspects of cultivation, harvest and postharvest information, preparation, and composition for dioscorea trifida. Dtv abbreviation stands for dioscorea trifida virus. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 241057 with original publication details. Thus, although dioscorea was introduced by the thomsonian school in medicine, it became a favorite in the eclectic school, where for decades it has found a cordial reception. This article is within the scope of wikiproject food and drink, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of food and drink related articles on wikipedia. Dioscorea trifida is a species of flowering plant in the family dioscoreaceae. For more multimedia, look at dioscorea trifida on wikimedia commons. Yams are tropicalvine tuber crops of the genus dioscorea which are popular in africa, the west indies, and parts of asia, south and central america 1.
Tropical yams and their potential internet archive. Pdf on jun 1, 2006, ana cristina fermino soares and others published scutellonema bradys em caradoce dioscorea trifida l. Antiinflammatory activity of american yam dioscorea. Lloyd investigated the dioscorea subject, and found that the variety of the vine yielding the drug originally em. This is an historical document made available through the national agricultural library digital collections. The institute of food and agricultural sciences ifas is an equal opportunity institution authorized to provide research, educational information and other services only to individuals and institutions that function with nondiscrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations. Pdf the amerindian yam dioscorea trifida is a food plant native to the amazon region. The record derives from wcsp which reports it as an accepted name record 241057 with original publication details. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Consumer information about the medication wild yam dioscorea villosa oral, includes side effects, drug interactions, recommended dosages, and storage information. Spatially structured genetic diversity of the amerindian yam dioscorea trifida l.
Information about dioscorea trifida in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Dioscorea trifida diutroverview eppo global database. Dioscoreae definition of dioscoreae by the free dictionary. Dioscorea batatas is a perennial growing to 3 m 9ft by 1. Dioscorea definition of dioscorea by medical dictionary. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required.
We developed a target enrichment panel for phylogenomic studies of dioscorea, an economically important genus with incompletely resolved relationships methods. Root crops, tuber crops and corm crops are special terms used to refer to specific types of farm crops collectively called root and tuber crops. The plants database includes the following 30 species of dioscorea. Dioscorea is a genus of great economic value, including important food plants. Pdf development and characterization of biodegradable.
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