Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 8 (1829)

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t. 537

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name cited:
Dioscorea alata L.
name recognized:
Dioscorea alata L.

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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origin of:
F.E. Guérin-Méneville, Dict. Pittores. Hist. Nat., vol. 4 : t. 236, fig. 3,4 (1836)

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family: Dioscoreaceae
tribe: Dioscoroideae

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epithet: alatus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=92547

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