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Dioscorea dregeana, the wild yam, is a perennial creeper that is native to the eastern parts of southern Africa. It is commonly used and traded as a traditional medicine, or muti.
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Range
It is native to eastern South Africa and Swaziland.
Description
A slightly thorny stem sprouts annually from a tuberous rootstock. The plant becomes dormant in winter.
References
Dioscorea dregeana Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA