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Aerial Yam
Dioscorea bulbifera
Plant Family :Dioscoreaceae
Plant Form :vine
Growth Habit :Slender climber with a tuberous root system and thin twining stems 1-3m high.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period February to April.
Distribution :Northern Australia, in open forest, along creeks and in coastal scrubs.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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