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huanqui
Dioscorea humifusa
Dioscorea humifusa
huanqui yam
Dioscorea humifusa Dioscoreaceae
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Spanish common name
  •huanqui
accepted scientific name
  •Dioscorea humifusa Poepp.
rules for finding collection records
  •Dioscorea humifusa (158)
family name
  • Dioscoreaceae
Image Author: ©2004 Jardín Botánico Nacional - Viña del Mar - Chile
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Woody Vines
Flowers: Six petals
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is about 0.15 inches
Leaf: Alternate, Simple
Plant Observed beginning of July thru 1st week of December

How Likely at this Location (28%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (27%)
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