Biology:Dioscorea wallichii
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Short description: Species of yam from Asia
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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. wallichii
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| Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f.
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Dioscorea wallichii is a type of climbing tuberous geophyte of the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to Bangladesh, China , India , Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand.[1] It has one edible cylindrical tuber that is about 1 meter long and 3-6 centimeters wide. The tuber is white when young, becoming yellow and stringy once aged.[2]
Uses
The tubers can be eaten after boiling and washing.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Contu, S. (2009). "Dioscorea wallichii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2009: e.T165731A6103873. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T165731A6103873.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/165731/6103873. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ↑ "Dioscorea wallichii (kruo) | Plants & Fungi At Kew" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:318787-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q15227308 entry
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