Yam (Dioscorea convolvulacea)
Dioscorea convolvulacea is a vigorous, herbaceous twining vine native to Mexico and Central America. It produces tubers rich in diosgenin, a key precursor for steroid.
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Synonyms
Helmia convolvulacea (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kunth
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderDioscoreales
- familyDioscoreaceae
- genusDioscorea
- speciesDioscorea convolvulacea