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Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. It is named after the ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides.They are tuberous herbaceous perennial lianas, growing to 2–12 m or more tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, mostly broad heart-shaped.

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  • Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. It is named after the ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides.They are tuberous herbaceous perennial lianas, growing to 2–12 m or more tall. The leaves are spirally arranged, mostly broad heart-shaped.
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  • *Borderea (Miégev.)
  • *Botryosicyos (Hochst.)
  • *Elephantodon (Salisb.)
  • *Epipetrum (Phil.)
  • *Hamatris (Salisb.)
  • *Helmia (Kunth)
  • *Higinbothamia (Uline)
  • *Merione (Salisb.)
  • *Nanarepenta (Matuda)
  • *Oncorhiza (Pers.)
  • *Oncus (Lour.)
  • *Polynome (Salisb.)
  • *Rhizemys (Raf.)
  • *Ricophora (Mill.)
  • *Sismondaea (Delponte)
  • *Strophis (Salisb.)
  • *Tamnus (Mill.)
  • *Tamus (L.)
  • *Testudinaria (Salisb. ex Burch.)
  • *Ubium (J.F.Gmel.)
  • *Hyperocarpa (Uline) G.M.Barroso, E.F.Guim. & Sucre)
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