The Latin Name for Wild Yam is Dioscorea villosa. It is a member of the Dioscoreaceae family. Several species of yams (vines of the genus Dioscorea) are grown for their edible tuberous roots, such as Chinese yam, or cinnamon vine (D. batatas); air potato (D. bulbifera); and yampee, or cush-cush (D. trifida). 1 Alternative names…
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by Douglas Johnson March 20, 2026
Naturally Better Bones 