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Dioscoreaceae

Dioscoreaceae R. Brown. Common name: Yam Family.

A family of about 3-20 genera and 600-880 species, of tropical and warm temperate regions.

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References: Huber (1998) In Kubitzki (1998a); Raz (2002) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2002a). Show full citations.

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