Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
trilinguis
ID:
396824

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1875: 163 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396156



Common Names

  • Dioscorea trilinguis
  • Trilinguis Dioscorea
  • Trilinguis's Dioscorea


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Description

Dioscorea trilinguis (also called Dioscorea trilinguis, among many other common names) is a perennial vine native to tropical regions of the Americas. It has large, heart-shaped leaves and small, yellow flowers. It grows in moist, shady forests and along streams.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea trilinguis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, cough, and asthma.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dioscorea trilinguis has small, yellow-green flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea trilinguis is a shade-loving, evergreen perennial native to the western United States. It prefers moist, humus-rich soil in partial shade and can tolerate full shade. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Dioscorea trilinguis

Dioscorea trilinguis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia and Africa.

Dioscorea trilinguis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dioscorea trilinguis?

Dioscorea trilinguis

What type of plant is Dioscorea trilinguis?

Dioscorea trilinguis is a perennial herb.

Where is Dioscorea trilinguis native to?

Dioscorea trilinguis is native to China.

Species in the Dioscorea genus

Dioscorea abysmophila, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea acanthogene, Dioscorea acerifolia, Dioscorea acuminata, Dioscorea adenantha, Dioscorea aesculifolia, Dioscorea aguilarii, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea alatipes, Dioscorea althaeoides, Dioscorea amaranthoides, Dioscorea amazonum, Dioscorea amoena, Dioscorea analalavensis, Dioscorea ancachsensis, Dioscorea andina, Dioscorea andromedusae, Dioscorea anomala, Dioscorea antaly, Dioscorea antucoana, Dioscorea arachidna, Dioscorea araucana, Dioscorea arcuatinervis, Dioscorea argyrogyna, Dioscorea arifolia, Dioscorea aristolochiifolia, Dioscorea asclepiadea, Dioscorea aspera, Dioscorea aspersa, Dioscorea asperula, Dioscorea asteriscus, Dioscorea atrescens, Dioscorea auriculata, Dioscorea bahiensis, Dioscorea balcanica, Dioscorea bancana, Dioscorea banzhuana, Dioscorea bartlettii, Dioscorea basiclavicaulis, Dioscorea baya, Dioscorea beecheyi, Dioscorea belophylla, Dioscorea bemandry, Dioscorea bemarivensis, Dioscorea benthamii, Dioscorea berenicea, Dioscorea bermejensis, Dioscorea bernoulliana, Dioscorea besseriana,

Species in the Dioscoreaceae family

Dioscorea abysmophila, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea acanthogene, Dioscorea acerifolia, Dioscorea acuminata, Dioscorea adenantha, Dioscorea aesculifolia, Dioscorea aguilarii, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea alatipes, Dioscorea althaeoides, Dioscorea amaranthoides, Dioscorea amazonum, Dioscorea amoena, Dioscorea analalavensis, Dioscorea ancachsensis, Dioscorea andina, Dioscorea andromedusae, Dioscorea anomala, Dioscorea antaly, Dioscorea antucoana, Dioscorea arachidna, Dioscorea araucana, Dioscorea arcuatinervis, Dioscorea argyrogyna, Dioscorea arifolia, Dioscorea aristolochiifolia, Dioscorea asclepiadea, Dioscorea aspera, Dioscorea aspersa, Dioscorea asperula, Dioscorea asteriscus, Dioscorea atrescens, Dioscorea auriculata, Dioscorea bahiensis, Dioscorea balcanica, Dioscorea bancana, Dioscorea banzhuana, Dioscorea bartlettii, Dioscorea basiclavicaulis, Dioscorea baya, Dioscorea beecheyi, Dioscorea belophylla, Dioscorea bemandry, Dioscorea bemarivensis, Dioscorea benthamii, Dioscorea berenicea, Dioscorea bermejensis, Dioscorea bernoulliana, Dioscorea besseriana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-241062: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.