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Dioscorea mexicana
About
Dioscorea mexicana, Mexican yam or cabeza de negro is a species of yam in the genus Dioscorea.
- Family
- Dioscoreaceae
In the kitchen
Mexican yam is edible and can be used in a variety of dishes. You can roast it, boil it, or even mash it just like potatoes! Its creamy texture and slightly sweet flavor make it a delicious addition to soups and stews. Just remember to cook it well before eating, as raw yams can be tough to digest.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dioscorea mexicana
- Slug
- dioscorea-mexicana
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus
- Dioscorea
- Species
- mexicana
- Wikidata QID
- Q5279587
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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