Etymology: *Dioscorea*: Named after Greek physician '*Pedanius Dioscorides*' (40-90 AD). en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedanius_Dioscorides *pubera*: From Latin '*puber*' (pubescent) refer. to pubescent hairy stem and Leaves. en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/pubes#Latin
On Mon, 21 Nov 2022, 1:49 p.m. Nitin Kawthankar, <[email protected]> wrote: > *Dioscorea pubera* Blume (1827) > New addition to the Flora of Maharashtra from Sindhudurg district. > > Date/Time- 14/11/2022. > Location- Pal, Vengurla, Sindhudurg, MH. > (Lat. 15.84, Long. 73.67, Alt. +8m). > > Habitat- wild, coconut plantation. > Plant Habit- tuberous climber. > Tuber- single, cylindrical. > Stem- twinning to right, unarmed, pubescent. > Bulbils- present, subglobose, yellowish-white inside. > Leaves- simple, heart-shaped, pubescent. > Inflorescence,Flowers,Fruits- not seen. > > *Distinguishing Characters:* > Stem twinning to right (to left in D. bulbifera, D. esculenta), unarmed > (prickly in D. esculenta), not winged (winged in D. alata); *Leaves > pubescent-hairy* (glabrous in D. wallichii). > > > *References*: > Plants of the World Online. > powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:318471-1 > Sanjeet Kumar & Rakhee Dimri (2022) - A note on Dioscorea pubera Blume. > researchgate.net/publication/360344383_A_note_on_Dioscorea_pubera_Blume > V. Balakrishnan & N. Anil Kumar (2017) - Sustainable Use of Wild Yams > (Dioscorea) by Tribal Communities in Kerala, India. > doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-42162-9_19 > Flora of Peninsular India. > flora-peninsula-indica.ces.iisc.ac.in/herbsheet.php?id=3467&cat=7 > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "eFloraofIndia" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/indiantreepix/CAE1mSZqjv1FbW5aw6Ca-SzuMoPtnGfO3hiZqX38E1WDWwoDZjw%40mail.gmail.com.
