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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