Dioscorea bulbifera (commonly known as the air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam, [2] aerial yam, [3] and parsnip yam [4]) is a species of true yam in the yam family, Dioscoreaceae. It is native to Africa, Asia and northern Australia. [1]

Jan 5, 2017 · Air potatoes are a member of the yam family (Dioscoreaceae). In Florida you still don’t want to eat them. Both the underground tubers and aerial bulbils may contain a variety of toxic compounds.

Feb 17, 2021 · Dioscorea bulbifera commonly known as the air potato or air yam is a species of true yam in the yam family, Dioscoreaceae. The plant is native to Tropical Africa, Southern Asia, Maldives, and Northern Australia.

Air potato is a perennial, inedible yam; while it will die back during the winter months, it will readily grow back each spring from its underground tuber. It is an herbaceous twining vine which climbs up other plants for support. Growth rates of 8 inches per day with the vine reaching 65 feet or more in total height (Langeland and Burks 1998).

Air potato is an invasive herbaceous, vigorous, twining vine that climbs up other plants for support in the yam family. It will die back in the winter but regrow from tubers in the spring. The fruits vary from pea to grapefruit size and are inedible.

Mar 21, 2025 · The Air Potato (Dioscorea bulbifera) is a perennial vine from the Dioscoreaceae family, significant in ethnobotanical and food importance, especially in West Africa and Asia. It is popularly known as air yam among various other names. The name “Air Potato” is derived from the resemblance of its aerial tubers to bird’s gizzards.

Jan 20, 2025 · Air Potato, also known as Air Potato Vine, Air Yam, or Bitter Yam, is a perennial vine scientifically classified as Dioscorea bulbifera. Belonging to the family Dioscoreaceae, this species originates from Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.

Common Names: Air Yam, Air Potato, Bitter Yam, Aerial Yam, Potato Yam, Hoi, Pi`oi. Duration: Perennial. Growth Habit: Vine, Herb/Forb. Hawaii Native Status: Introduced. This naturalized Polynesian canoe plant and weed is native to Africa, Asia, and Australia. Flower Color: Pale green (female), White aging to purple (male)

Jan 9, 2025 · Dioscorea bulbifera, commonly known as air yam, has been traditionally utilized in various cultures for its medicinal properties. This review investigates the therapeutic potential of Dioscorea bulbifera with an emphasis on its phytochemical composition, pharmacological effects, and its applications in contemporary medicine.

Common Names: Air potato, bitter yam, air potato vine, air yam Description: Introduced from Africa for food and medicinal properties in the early 1900s. Habit: Herbaceous, twining vine that can reach lengths of 60 feet or more. Leaves: Alternate, 8 inches long, broadly heart-shaped, prominent veins. Stems: Rounded, thin, wiry.