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Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants in the family Dioscoreaceae, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates.
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Dioscorea composita, or barbasco, is a species of yam in the family Dioscoreaceae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is native to Mexico . It is notable for its role in the production of diosgenin , which is a precursor for the synthesis of hormones such as progesterone . [ 3 ]
Dioscorea communis or Tamus communis is a species of flowering plant in the yam family Dioscoreaceae and is commonly known as black bryony, lady's-seal or black bindweed. [ 2 ] Description
Dioscorea trifida is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is a species of yam (genus Dioscorea ). It is native to the Caribbean and Central and South America. [ 1 ]
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Dioscorea mexicana, Mexican yam or cabeza de negro is a species of yam in the genus Dioscorea. [1]Dioscorea mexicana is a caudiciform dioscorea having either a partly to completely above-ground dome-shaped caudex with a thick, woody outer layer up to 3 feet (90 cm) in diameter and 8–10 inches (20 to 25 cm) in height.
Dioscorea trilinguis it is a species of flowering plant in the family Dioscoreaceae. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is a climbing tuberous geophyte that is native to southeastern Brazil ( Bahia , Rio de Janeiro , São Paulo ), and is found growing in tropical forests , dry forests, and on clay soil.