Dioscorea ancachsensis

Dioscorea ancachsensis is a herbaceous plant in the genus Dioscorea that is native to Peru.[1] It is uncertain if these specimens are mature, but they are distinct from most specimens of most Dioscorea species in that they are approximately 5cm across. One such specimen, collected from an open hillside in Cuzco, includes foliage, flowers, and a tuber and is approximately 4 by 5cm when pressed.[2][3]

Dioscorea ancachsensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Dioscoreales
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Genus: Dioscorea
Species:
D. ancachsensis
Binomial name
Dioscorea ancachsensis
R.Knuth

References

  1. "Dioscorea ancachsensis R.Knuth - Plants of the World Online - Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  2. "HerbWeb - Image Page". Apps.kew.org. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
  3. "HerbWeb - Image Page". Apps.kew.org. Retrieved 7 July 2018.


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