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Yellow Guinea Yam (Dioscorea cayenensis)

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Dioscorea Cayenensis, or more commonly know as Yellow Guinea Yam, is a forb/herb vine of the genus Dioscorea. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Dioscorea Cayenensis or Yellow Guinea Yam's floral region is Puerto Rico.

  • Category: Monocot
  • Genus: Dioscorea
  • Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • Order: Liliales
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb Vine
  • Native Status: PR (I)





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