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Dioscoreaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Dioscorea discolor Kunth

  • Common Name: Ornamental Yam
  • Family: Dioscoreaceae R. Br.

  • Country of Origin: Ecuador
  • Habitat:

  • Culture: full sun, constantly moist
  • USDA Zone: 9-11
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200400072
  • Source: John Maugeri
  • Accession Date: 03-26-2004
  • Bench: 1316 - NEO:Andean Tropics B
  • Qty: 3 confirmed on 10-18-2011
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • SubClass: monocots
  • Order: Dioscoreales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • SubFamily:
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