Dioscorea spicata
| Dioscorea spicata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. spicata |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea spicata Roth | |
| Synonyms | |
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Dioscorea spicata is a herbaceous perennial in the Dioscoreaceae family.
Taxonomy
First described by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth in 1821.[1] It is placed in Section Enantiophyllum.
Distribution
Indian subcontinent (see map in eMonocot).
Uses
The tubers are use as a food source.[2]
References
Bibliography
- Thompson, A.K. (2014). Fruit and vegetables: harvesting, handling and storage (3rd ed.). John Wiley. ISBN 9781118654019.
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| External identifiers for Dioscorea spicata | |
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| Encyclopedia of Life | 1120692 |
| GBIF | 2754700 |
| NCBI | 1540015 |
| Also found in: Dioscorea spicat Roth, eMonocot, International Plant Names Index , World Checklist of Selected Plant Families | |
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