Phakhaolao Species Database

Serial no: 1760

Status: Basic

Last update: 2024-10-26

ມັນແກບ
Chinese yam
Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.

Plants

Herbaceous plants

Vegetables and herbs

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Local name:

Chinese: 淮山 [huáishān] Eng: Korean yam Thai: มันดำ

Synonyms :

Family:

Dioscoreaceae

Close relatives:

Description:

Ecology

Global distribution:

N/A

Distribution in Laos :

Landscape units :

Endemism in Laos:

N/A

Invasiveness :

N/A

IUCN status :

N/A

Lao official status :

N/A

Use

Use types:

Food
Medicine

Comments on use types:

Domestication:

N/A

Seasonal availability:

Management:

N/A

Value chains:

N/A

Nutrition

Nutritional values:

Comments on nutritional values:

N/A

Nutrient	/100g	Remark
Proteins	N/A	N/A
Carbohydrates	N/A	N/A
Fats	N/A	N/A
Vitamins	N/A	N/A
Minerals	N/A	N/A
Fibers	N/A	N/A

References

Photo credits:

References:

Watanabe, M. 2005. Yams (Shan-yao 山藥, Shu-yu 薯類). Food Plants of China. Chinese University Press. p. 144. ISBN 9789629962296.
Sagwansupyakorn, C. and Chantraprasong, C. Yam of Thailand Species: Importance and Utilization: http://www.istrc.org/images/Documents/Symposiums/Fifth/5th_symposium_proceedings_0026_213.pdf
Thapyai, C., Wilkin, P., Chayamarit, C. 2004. A rare endemic Thai yam redisovered: Dioscorea inopinata Prain & Burkill (Dioscoreaceae) and its affinities. Thai Forest Bulletine (Botany) 32:151-158. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.1029.3575&rep=rep1&type=pdf

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ມັນແກບ Chinese yam Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.