Dioscorea acanthogene
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDioscorea acanthogene is a herbaceous vine in the genus Dioscorea; it is native to Bolivia, west-central Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay, and Peru. A specimen collected in Bolivia in 2002 was obtained from a scrubby roadside in a dry, sparsely forested area.
Description
A tropical yam in the Dioscoreaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The tubers and roots are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Dioscorea apurimacensis R. KnuthDioscorea corumbensis R. KnuthDioscorea gouanioides (Chodat & Hassl.) R. KunthDioscorea guanaiensis R. KnuthDioscorea multiflora var. gouanioides Chodat & Hassl.Dioscorea narinensis R. KnuthDioscorea paraguayensis R. KnuthDioscorea pozucoensis R. KnuthDioscorea sulcata R. Knuth [Illegitimate]
References (1)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116 (As Dioscorea corumbensis)
