Dioscorea amazonum

Dioscorea amazonum is a herbaceous vine in the genus Dioscorea which is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.[1] Specimens have been collected from forested areas next to roads and rivers.[2][3]

Dioscorea amazonum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species:
D. amazonum
Binomial name
Dioscorea amazonum
Mart. ex Griseb.

References

  1. "Dioscorea amazonum". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  2. "Specimen K001150021". Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
  3. "Specimen K001150525". Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
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