The Parent order is - Dioscoreales
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Woody Family Dioscoreaceae

Data on a chosen woody family known under an order

Common Names - Synonyms -
Authority - R. Br.Total Number of genera - 8
Gymnosperm or Angiosperm? - AngiospermTotal Number of species - 880
Plant forms - Herb
World Distribution - Tropical and warm areas with a few in N. temperate areas.
Comments - Has woody members


Woody Genera of Dioscoreaceae

Each link leads to more information on the chosen botanical families

1 - Dioscorea.
2 - Discorea.
3 - Tamus.



End of Listing Woody Families of Dioscoreaceae