Dioscorea

Both show considerable variation: at the extremes the differences seem clear, but many intermediate forms occur, possibly as a result of hybridisation, and many current workers are grouping the two under the term Dioscorea rotundata/cayenensis complex, and this approach is taken here.

Chapter 37 1987

Yams are not sweetpotatoes Ipomoea batatas, but belong to the genus Dioscorea, which is not even a distant cousin of Ipomoea.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Yams are not sweetpotatoes Ipomoea batatas, but belong to the genus Dioscorea, which is not even a distant cousin of Ipomoea.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Yams are not sweetpotatoes Ipomoea batatas, but belong to the genus Dioscorea, which is not even a distant cousin of Ipomoea.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Yams are not sweetpotatoes Ipomoea batatas, but belong to the genus Dioscorea, which is not even a distant cousin of Ipomoea.

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

(Euphorbiaceae), Aloe vaombe (Aloaceae) and lianas such as Dioscorea sp.

Madagascar succulent woodlands 2008

Late varieties, such as Dioscorea alata, may be stored for 5 or

Chapter 5 1977

• Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) and cramp bark (Viburum opulus) can help regulate cycles and relieve menstrual cramps.

Mark Hyman, MD: Eliminate Suffering From PMS In 5 Simple Steps 2010

All estrogen products are chemically synthesized, primarily from an active ingredient called diosgenin, a molecule extracted from the tubers and flowers of various plants including Dioscorea, a wild yam.

Staness Jonekos: 10 Hormone Therapy Facts Every Woman Should Know 2010

• Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa) and cramp bark (Viburum opulus) can help regulate cycles and relieve menstrual cramps.

Eliminate Suffering From PMS In 5 Simple Steps 2010