Dioscorea hastifolia

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Dioscorea hastifolia, the Adjigo (ˈadʒɪɡəʊ) yam, also known as the Warram, is a yam with long, white, edible tubers that is native to Southwest Australia. It is a climbing vine with hastate, spearheaded, leaves and bears green triangular fruit. The tubers are used by Aboriginal Australians as a source of carbohydrates, who cultivated the plant extensively.

After the yellow flowers have seeded the plant is dug up in winter and roasted.{{cite book |last1=Clarke |first1=Philip A. |title=Aboriginal People and Their Plants |publisher=Rosenberg Publishing |isbn=1877058513 |pages=192}}