Dunguey
Dioscorea altissima Steud., 1840
Names
| English | Dunguey |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Dioscorea altissima Steud., 1840 |
About this species
Dioscorea altissima is a herbaceous vine in the genus Dioscorea that is indigenous to forested areas of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Central America north to Panama, and the Caribbean. Its tubers are foraged and cooked for human consumption, and they are also cultivated in Brazil on a small scale. This species has been introduced to Puerto Rico.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Dioscoreales |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Dioscorea |
In Suriname
10Records in Suriname
1903First record
1980Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
