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Dioscorea spicata is a herbaceous perennial in the Dioscoreaceae family.
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Taxonomy
First described by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth in 1821. It is placed in Section Enantiophyllum.
Distribution
Indian subcontinent (see map in eMonocot).
Uses
The tubers are use as a food source.
References
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