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Dioscorea spicata
Species of herbaceous vine From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dioscorea spicata is a herbaceous perennial in the family Dioscoreaceae.
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Description
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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]
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