Biology:Dioscorea ovinala
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Short description: Species of plant
| Dioscorea ovinala | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. ovinala
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| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea ovinala Baker
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Dioscorea ovinala is a species of yam in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is endemic to Madagascar [2][3] and grows mostly in dry deciduous forests.[1]
Uses
Dioscorea ovinala is important to the Malagasy people as food and medicine. This species is also used as a starch source.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Kennerley, J. A.; Wilkin, P.; Contu, S. (2017). "Dioscorea ovinala". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T44393704A66770028. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T44393704A66770028.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44393704/66770028. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ↑ GBIF. "Dioscorea ovinala Baker - Checklist View" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/2755690.
- ↑ "Tropicos | Name - Dioscorea ovinala Baker". http://www.tropicos.org/Name/11000300?projectid=17.
Wikidata ☰ Q15564430 entry
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