What is bittere yam in english?
The species Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax is known by the common name Bittere yam in Vlaams.
- Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax
Also known as Bitter yam, Dioscorea dumetorum is one of the four primary species of yam commonly cultivated in Africa. It’s mainly grown for its tubers which are small and form in clusters. The flesh is can range from white to yellow in colour. The yellow ones can be toxic but this is combated by repeated soaking in salty water.
In English, Bittere yam (Dioscorea dumetorum (Kunth) Pax) is known by Bitter yam, Cluster yam, or Trifoliate yam.
- The fire is winter's fruit.
- —Arabian proverb