Dioscorea glandulosa

Botanical Description

Dioscorea glandulosa is a climbing plant with a perennial rootstock, producing annual stems that twine around other plants for support. The tubers are sometimes harvested from the wild and used for food. The plant is grown in gardens as an ornamental[ 461 Title Diccionario das Plantas Uteis do Brasil Publication Author Correa M.P. Publisher Imprensa Nacional; Rio de Janeiro Year 1926 ISBN Description A massive work in 6 volumes giving details of the various uses of Brazilian plants. ].