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dunguey

Scientific Name: Dioscorea altissima

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Smilax havanensis (Dunguey)

Smilax havanensis, commonly known as Dunguey or Dunguey blanco, is a perennial climbing plant found in certain regions.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Family: Smilacaceae
  • Common Names: Dunguey, Dunguey blanco

Distribution:

Dunguey is found in the Bahamas and the Antilles.

Morphological Characteristics:

This plant is characterized as a perennial climbing species, capable of producing stems that can reach 10 meters or more in length. These stems originate from a tuberous rootstock and exhibit a growth habit of scrambling over the ground or twining into other vegetation.