FIG. 4 in A new edible yam (Dioscorea L.) species endemic to Mayotte, new data on D. comorensis R.Knuth and a key to the yams of the Comoro Archipelago

FIG. 4. — Dioscorea mayottensis Wilkin and its tuber: A, habit; B, immature capsules; C, tubers and lower stem; D, close-up of tubers and crown, showing the tuber of the previous rainy season from which the plant is growing, and the new rainy season's tuber in early development. On the latter, the insertion of the crown (upper part) on the tuber (lower part) can be seen, with the thick roots emanating from the crown. Photos Fabien Barthelat.