Dioscorea villosa
About
Dioscorea villosa is a species of twining tuberous vine which is native to eastern North America. It is commonly known as wild yam, colic root, rheumatism root, devil's bones, and fourleaf yam. It is common and widespread in a range stretching from Texas and Florida north to Minnesota, Ontario and Massachusetts.
- Family
- Dioscoreaceae
How to use it
Wild yam has been traditionally used in herbal medicine, particularly for its potential benefits in treating ailments like rheumatism and digestive issues. Its tuberous roots are often harvested for these purposes, making it a valuable plant in natural remedies.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Dioscorea villosa
- Slug
- dioscorea-villosa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus
- Dioscorea
- Species
- villosa
- Wikidata QID
- Q309632
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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