Wild Yam
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| Scientific name | Dioscorea villosa |
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| Rank | Species |
| Higher classification | Dioscorea |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae |
| Kingdom | Plantae |
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| ID | 2150275 |
About Wild Yam
Dioscorea villosa is a species of a twining tuberous vine that is native to eastern North America commonly known as wild yam, colic root, rheumatism root, devil's bones, and fourleaf yam. It is common and widespread in a range stretching from Texas and Florida north to Minnesota, Ontario and Massachusetts.
