Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
trisecta
ID:
396936

Status:
valid

Authors:
Griseb.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1875

Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1875: 159 (1875)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396268



Common Names

  • Dioscorea trisecta
  • Trisecta Dioscorea
  • Trisecta


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Description

Dioscorea trisecta (also called Three-Sectioned Yam, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to China and Japan. It has a single stem and grows up to 30 cm tall. Its leaves are three-lobed and up to 8 cm long. It produces white flowers in the summer. It grows in moist, shady forests and on rocky mountain slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea trisecta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscaping. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dioscorea trisecta has small yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single set of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea trisecta is a shade-loving perennial that can be grown in moist, well-drained soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or by seed in autumn. It can also be propagated by cuttings taken in summer.

Where to Find Dioscorea trisecta

Dioscorea trisecta is native to East Asia.

Dioscorea trisecta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dioscorea trisecta?

Dioscorea trisecta

What are the common names of Dioscorea trisecta?

Trisected Yam

What is the natural habitat of Dioscorea trisecta?

Tropical moist lowland forests

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-241079: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.