Dioscorea hastifolia

Dioscorea hastifolia, the Adjigo (ˈadʒɪɡəʊ) yam, also known as the Warram, is a yam with long, white, edible tubers that is native to Southwest Australia.

It is a climbing vine with hastate, spearheaded, leaves and bears green triangular fruit.

The tubers are used by Aboriginal Australians as a source of carbohydrates, who cultivated the plant extensively.

After the yellow flowers have seeded the plant is dug up in winter and roasted.

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