Dioscorea quaternata
Dioscorea = Pedanios Dioscorides
quaternata = arranged in fours
Scientific Name: | Dioscorea quaternata |
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Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
Common Name: | WIld Yam |
Authority: | J.F. Gmel. |
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C Value: | 5 |
Wetness: | FACU |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 3 |
Duration: | Perennial |
Reproduction: | Dioecious |
Flower Type: | Imperfect |
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Flower Color: | Green |
Growth Habit: | Vine |
Leaf Arrangement: | Whorled |
Leaf Type: | Simple |
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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
Leaf Toothing: | Entire, cordate base |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
ID Tips: | Whorled, glabrous leaves with distinct veination. |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |