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Dioscorea opaca

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

R. Knuth

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Papua New Guinea

Natural Habitats

• Montane areas

Flowering Times

Fruiting Times

Glabrous tuberous twiner with prickles at base of stem, coriaceous leaves to 140mm x 90mm. Male inflorescence terminal to 50mm long

Further References

• The Plant List 2
• Flora Malesiana
• Kew