Species
Dioscorea nitens
Prain & Burkill
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Taxonomy
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea nitens
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Dioscorea pseudonitens
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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