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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.