Dioscorea amazonum explained

Dioscorea amazonum is a flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae.^[1] It is a herbaceous vine that is native to Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Panamá, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela.^[2] Specimens have been collected from forested areas next to roads and rivers.^{[3] [4]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dioscorea amazonum Mart. ex Griseb. . . n.d. . Catalogue of Life . Species 2000 . May 30, 2024.
2. Web site: Dioscorea amazonum . Plants of the World Online . Kew Science . July 8, 2018.
3. Web site: Kew Royal Botanical Gardens . July 8, 2018 . Specimen K001150021 .
4. Web site: Kew Royal Botanical Gardens . July 8, 2018 . Specimen K001150525.