Yam (Dioscorea spiculiflora)
Dioscorea spiculiflora is a perennial yam vine found in Mexico and Central America, known for producing large tubers. It is a crucial natural source of diosgenin,.
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Synonyms
Dioscorea friedrichsthalii R.Knuth
Taxonomy
- kingdomPlantae
- divisionTracheophyta
- classLiliopsida
- orderDioscoreales
- familyDioscoreaceae
- genusDioscorea
- speciesDioscorea spiculiflora