| Dioscorea amazonum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| 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.34
References
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.