Dioscorea amazonum
| Dioscorea amazonum | |
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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. amazonum
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| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea amazonum | |
Dioscorea amazonum is a flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae.[1] It is a herbaceous vine that is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.[2] Specimens have been collected from forested areas next to roads and rivers.[3][4]
References
- ^ "Dioscorea amazonum Mart. ex Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Dioscorea amazonum". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Specimen K001150021". Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. Retrieved July 8, 2018.
- ^ "Specimen K001150525". Kew Royal Botanical Gardens. Retrieved July 8, 2018.