Dioscorea dregeana
Dioscorea dregeana, the wild yam, is a perennial creeper that is native to the eastern parts of southern Africa.[1] It is commonly used and traded as a traditional medicine, or muti.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. dregeana |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea dregeana (Kunth) T.Durand & Schinz, 1894 | |
Range
It is native to eastern South Africa and Swaziland.[1]
Description
A slightly thorny stem sprouts annually from a tuberous rootstock. The plant becomes dormant in winter.[1]
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References
- Mothogoane, M. S. (June 2013). "Dioscorea dregeana (Kunth) T.Durand & Schinz". PlantZAfrica.com. SANBI. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
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