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Species
World flora
Dioscorea polystachya
Turcz.
Common name(s)
Chinese yam
5
Genus
Dioscorea
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Flora
World flora
43
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ENVIRONMENTAL USES
ornamental
FOOD
starch
vegetable
MEDICINE
folklore
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Dioscorea polystachya
Turcz.
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Sep 19, 2021
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Bark
Sep 16, 2022
Habit
Sep 19, 2021
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Sep 13, 2024
Jul 18, 2025
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