Abstract
The genus Dioscorea (family Dioscoreaceae) comprises about 700 species. All species are climbers, their underground organs — rhizomes and tubers — are perennial. Eleven species are used as a food source. They contain a good deal of starch, vitamin C, and other nutrient substances. These species are common in the humid tropics, particularly in West Africa near the Gulf of Guinea, providing the traditional food for the local population (Ng 1992). The most widespread species is D. alata.
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Popov, A.S., Volkova, L.A., Butenko, R.G. (1995). Cryopreservation of Germplasm of Dioscorea deltoidea (Medicinal Yam). In: Bajaj, Y.P.S. (eds) Cryopreservation of Plant Germplasm I. Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry, vol 32. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-03096-7_34
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