Biology:Dioscorea spicata

Short description: Species of herbaceous vine

Dioscorea spicata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Dioscoreales
Family:	Dioscoreaceae
Genus:	Dioscorea
Species:	D. spicata
Binomial name
Dioscorea spicata Roth
Synonyms
Dioscorea spicata parvifolia Dioscorea spicata anamallayana Dioscorea nummularia glauca

Dioscorea spicata is a herbaceous perennial in the family Dioscoreaceae.

Taxonomy

First described by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth in 1821. It is placed in Section Enantiophyllum.

Distribution

Indian subcontinent (see map in eMonocot).

Uses

The tubers are use as a food source.

Bibliography

• Thompson, A.K. (2014). Fruit and vegetables: harvesting, handling and storage (3rd ed.). John Wiley. ISBN 9781118654019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q15604862 entry