Dioscorea sericea
Dioscorea sericea (common names: wild yam, colic-root, rheumatism-root)[2] is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte in the family Dioscoreaceae.[3] It is native to Colombia and Peru.[1]
| Dioscorea sericea | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. sericea |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea sericea R.Kunth | |
References
- "Dioscorea sericea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- "Dioscorea.—Wild Yam. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage". www.henriettes-herb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
- "Dioscorea sericea (National Gardening Association)". garden.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
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