Species
Dioscorea orientalis
(J.Thiébaut) Caddick & Wilkin
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Taxonomy
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea orientalis
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Tamus orientalis
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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