| Cinnamon Yam |
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Dioscorea oppositifolia
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| Uses: Culinary/Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 5-10) |
| When to Sow: Anytime |
Ease of Germination: Easy |
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(Chinese yam; Shan yao)
Tall climbing vine with white, cinnamon-scented flowers and edible tubers that weigh up to 2kg (5lb). Traditionally used as a herbal tonic and as a contraceptive. It stimulates the stomach and the spleen and has been used to treat diabetes, asthma, diarrhea, and emotional instability. Reported to have survived zone 3 in Alberta. Propagated by small aerial-borne bulbils.
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