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Dioscorea prazeri

Botanic Family

Dioscoreaceae

Author

Prain & Burkill

Common Names

Geographical Habitats

• Bangladesh
• S. China
• Himalaya
• Assam - India
• Perlis - Malaysia
• Myanmar
• Nepal
• Thailand
• Vietnam

Natural Habitats

• Evergreen forest
• disturbed areas
• montane areas. Decoction of tubers used for fish poison and hair wash

Flowering Times

• Sep-Oct (Thailand)

Fruiting Times

Perennial deciduous rhizomatous twining vine to 4m, glabrous stems without spines, glabrous leaves 200mm x 120mm, male axillary or terminal inflorescence 200mm long with bracts and 1-3 flowers, male flowers 2.5mm diameter, female inflorescence 300mm long, winged capsule, wings 14mm across

Further References

• Gouldstone 1983
• NYBG
• The Plant List 2
• USNH
• F Indochine
• Flora Malesiana
• GBS
• Kew