Dioscorea hastifolia, the Adjigo (ˈadʒɪɡəʊ) yam, also known as the Warram, is a yam with long, white, edible tubers that is native to South Western Australia. It is a climbing vine with hastate, spearheaded, leaves and bears green triangular fruit. The tubers are used by Australian Aboriginals as a source of carbohydrates, whom cultivated the plant extensively. After the yellow flowers have seeded the plant is dug up in winter and roasted.
Dioscorea hastifolia, the Adjigo (ˈadʒɪɡəʊ) yam, also known as the Warram, is a yam with long, white, edible tubers that is native to South Western Australia. It is a climbing vine with hastate, spearheaded, leaves and bears green triangular fruit. The tubers are used by Australian Aboriginals as a source of carbohydrates, whom cultivated the plant extensively. After the yellow flowers have seeded the plant is dug up in winter and roasted.
