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 Edit this 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

  1. Contu, S. (2009). "Dioscorea sericea". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T165734A6104460. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T165734A6104460.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. "Dioscorea.—Wild Yam. | Henriette's Herbal Homepage". www.henriettes-herb.com. Retrieved 2017-01-31.
  3. "Dioscorea sericea (National Gardening Association)". garden.org. Retrieved 2017-01-31.


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