Pr (I)PlantaeSpecies
Yellow Guinea Yam
Dioscorea cayenensis
Lam.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Liliales
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Yam family
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea cayenensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb, Vine
EdibleYes
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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