Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Indian Yam
Dioscorea trifida
L.f.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Liliales
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Yam family
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea trifida
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Vine, Forb/herb
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Dioscorea ruizianaDioscorea angustifoliaDioscorea affinisDioscorea goyazensisDioscorea brasiliensisDioscorea palmataDioscorea quinquelobaDioscorea articulataDioscorea quinquelobata
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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