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Dioscorea herbert-smithii

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

Rusby

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Colombia

Natural Habitats

• Thicket
• forest edge

Flowering Times

• Apr

Fruiting Times

Tuberous twiner to 4.5m. Lobed leaves to 120mm x 100mm. Staminate racemes to 70mm long with bracts, flowers 3mm wide with 3 bracteoles. Pistillate flowers with bracteoles.

Further References

• Mobot
• NYBG
• Kew
• Rusby
• The Plant List 2