Botanical Name - Dioscorea tomentosa J.Koenig ex Spreng.


Group:

2 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - II - Monocotyledons

Family:

Dioscoreaceae

Genus:

Dioscorea

Common sinhala name:

Uyala

Habit:

Creeper

Origin:

Native

National conservation status:

LC - Least Concern

Legal status:

Not protected

Similar species:

All vernacular names:

Dioscorea tomentosa J.Koenig ex Spreng.


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