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Dioscorea trilinguis (Dioscorea trilinguis)

Description

Dioscorea trilinguis is a climbing tuberous geophyte in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to southeastern Brazil (Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo), and is found growing in tropical forests, dry forests, and on clay soil.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Dioscoreales

            • Family: Dioscoreaceae

              • Genus: Dioscorea