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Dioscorea pinedensis

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

R. Knuth

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Peru

Natural Habitats

• Woodland
• floodplain

Flowering Times

• Apr
• May
• Dec

Fruiting Times

• Apr
• May

Herbaceous tuberous twining vine with glabrous stems. Mostly glabrous leaves to 140mm x 55mm. Male inflorescence to 300mm long with 2mm long flowers, purplish-green or maroon flowers. Purple capsule to 15mm x 25mm

Further References

• Mobot
• Neotrop
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• FOPE
• Kew