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Dioscorea mesoamericana

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

O. Tellez & A.I. Martinez-Rodrigues

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Chiapas - Mexico

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• tropical forest
• riparian forest

Flowering Times

• May-Sep (Mexico)

Fruiting Times

• Jun-Sep (Mexico)

Right twining tuberous rhizomatous vine . 3-lobed hirsute leaves to 240mm x 240mm. 2mm purple flowers, paniculate staminate inflorescence to 200mm long with floral bracts 2mm long, 2-3 purple flowers, tepals 2mm long, pistillate racemes to 50mm long. Green capsule to 18mm x 20mm

Further References

• Mobot
• The Plant List 2
• Novon
• Kew