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Native Yam
Dioscorea transversa
Plant Family :Dioscoreaceae
Plant Form :vine
Growth Habit :Slender climber with a tuberous root system and thin, wiry stems.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period August to November.
Description :Tubers can be eatern raw or cooked.
Distribution :Northern Australia and N.S.W. in open forest, along creeks and scrub.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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