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University of the Philippines Baguio Herbarium
Dioscorea alata

Dioscorea alata L.  [Unverified Identification]


Family Dioscoreaceae
Local Name Ubi; kinampai
Habit Vine
Habitat Mountain side
Special Notes Root is tuberous; stem lined with paper-like structure
Ethnobotanical Uses FOOD: used for consumption;
Collected from San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
Collector(s) Johneth S. Guzman

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