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Definition of Dioscorea villosa

Dioscorea villosa
Yam Yam (y[a^]m), n. [Pg. inhame, probably from some native name.] (Bot.) A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated. Chinese yam, a plant (Dioscorea Batatas) with a long and slender tuber, hardier than most of the other species. Wild yam. (a) A common plant (Dioscorea villosa) of the Eastern United States, having a hard and knotty rootstock. (b) An orchidaceous plant (Gastrodia sesamoides) of Australia and Tasmania.

Meaning of Dioscorea villosa from wikipedia

- Dioscorea villosa is a species of twining tuberous vine which is native to eastern North America. It is commonly known as wild yam, colic root, rheumatism...
- vilis ****h Dioscorea villosa L. Dioscorea volckmannii Phil. Dioscorea wallichii Hook.f. Dioscorea warburgiana Uline ex Prain & Burkill Dioscorea warmingii...
- of these are Dioscorea villosa and Dioscorea polygonoides. One study showed that the Dioscorea villosa contains 3.5% diosgenin. Dioscorea polygonoides...
- (N) Diodia virginiana var. virginiana (N) Dioscorea polystachya (I) Dioscorea quaternata (N) Dioscorea villosa (N) Diospyros virginiana (N) Diplazium pycnocarpon...
- (N) Diodia virginiana var. virginiana (N) Dioscorea polystachya (I) Dioscorea quaternata (N) Dioscorea villosa (N) Diospyros virginiana (N) Diplazium pycnocarpon...
- called as "Ha". Creams and dietary supplements made from the related Dioscorea villosa are claimed to contain human hormones and promoted as a medicine for...
- opposita auct. non Thunb. as a synonym of D. polystachya. Dioscorea polystachya Dioscorea villosa Yam (vegetable) Tropicos.org, retrieved 3 February 2016...
- Dioscorea floridana, the Florida yam, is a plant species native to Florida, Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina. It grows in wet and sandy places at low...
- plants and may refer to: Dioscorea dregeana, native to southern Africa Dioscorea ****onica, native to eastern Asia Dioscorea villosa, native to eastern North...
- Commelina erecta, Erect dayflower Cypripedium acaule, Pink lady's slipper Dioscorea villosa, Wild yam Dysphania ambrosioides, Mexican-tea Dysphania atriplicifolia...