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Dioscorea glandulosa var. calcensis

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

(R. Knuth) Ayala

Common Names

• Porotillo

Geographical Habitats

• Peru

Natural Habitats

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Tuberous climber, leaves to 100mm x 80mm. Male racemes to 150mm long with flowers 3mm long. Female flowers 3mm wide. Capsule to 17mm x 7mm

Medicinal uses, infusion used for fever

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• FOPE
• Kew