Tag Archives: Dioscoreaceae

Dioscorea villosa | Wild yam | Medicinal Uses

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View photos of the medicinal plant Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam), profiled in Herbal Medicine: Trends and Traditions.

Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Dioscorea villosa | Wild yam | Medicinal Uses — Dioscorea villosa (Wild yam)

Edible

Dioscorea polystachya | Chinese yam

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View photos of the edible plant Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese yam).

Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese yam)

Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese yam)

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