Dioscorea amaranthoides

C. Presl.

Dioscoreaceae Edible: Root ?, Tuber ? 1 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Dioscorea amaranthoides is a herbaceous vine in the genus Dioscorea. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru. One specimen was found in the vicinity of Machu Picchu, Peru in a forested area near water.

Description

A yam. It is a vine plant. The leaves are heart shaped but bulging in the middle. They can be 10-15 cm long and 10 cm wide.

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Distribution

A subtropical plant. It has been recorded between 200-400 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, South America*,

Notes

There are about 650 species of Dioscorea.

Synonyms

Dioscorea amaranthoides var. - severalDioscorea apaensis Chodat & Hassl.Dioscorea crumenigera Mart. ex Griseb.Dioscorea eldorado Linden & AndreDioscorea multicolor Linden & AndreDioscorea multicolor var. - severalDioscorea prismatica Linden & AndreDioscorea silvestris Vell.