TABLE 1.
Wild edible yam tubers collected: species, common names, and collection locations. a
| Dioscorea species | IUCN conservation status b | Common name | Collection location | District (collection location) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscorea species | Unknown | Ovy valiha | Andranomadiro | Antsiranana |
| D. sambiranensis subspecies bardotiae Wilkin | Endangered | Ovy jaune | Betahitra | |
| D. pteropoda Boivin ex H. Perrier | Vulnerable | Ovindambo | Ambilo | |
| D. buckleyana Wilkin | Endangered | Taravy | Betahitra | |
| D. orangeana Wilkin | Endangered | Ovy jia | Ivovona | |
| D. irodensis Wilkin, Rajaonah & Randriamb. | Endangered | Ovy laglasy | Ivovona | |
| D. maciba Jum. & H.Perrier | Least Concern | Ovy cable | Mahagaga | |
| D. sambiranensis subspecies sambiranensis | Vulnerable | Angona | Ankariha | Ambanja |
| D. seriflora Jum. & H.Perrier | Least Concern | Ovy sofy | Anaboranosalama | |
| D. bako Wilkin | Endangered | Bako | Tsaraotana | Morondava |