Dioscorea spicata is a herbaceous perennial in the family Dioscoreaceae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Dioscoreales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. spicata
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Description edit
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Taxonomy edit
First described by Albrecht Wilhelm Roth in 1821.[1] It is placed in Section Enantiophyllum.
Distribution edit
Indian subcontinent (see map in eMonocot).
Uses edit
The tubers are use as a food source.[2]
References edit
Bibliography edit
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- Thompson, A.K. (2014). Fruit and vegetables: harvesting, handling and storage (3rd ed.). John Wiley. ISBN 9781118654019.