Dioscorea polystachya (Dioscoreaceae): A new record for India

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Published: 03.04.2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2017.27.2.29
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Dioscorea polystachya, Dioscoreaceae, Distribution, India, New record

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Akramul Hoque
Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta,35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, India.
P. Lakshminarasimhan
Botanical Survey of India, Western Regional Centre, 7, Koregaon Road, Pune – 411001, Maharashtra, India.
D. Maity
Taxonomy and Biosystematics Laboratory, Department of Botany, University of Calcutta,35, Ballygunge Circular Road, Kolkata – 700019, West Bengal, India.

Abstract

Dioscorea polystachya Turcz. (Dioscoreaceae), is reported here for the first time in India based on the collections from Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. The species is unique with its ternate or opposite, hastate-cordate leaves and zigzag staminate inflorescence axis. The species is illustrated and its detailed description, phenology, habitat and distribution are provided to aid easy identification.

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Vol. 27 No. 2 (2017): Rheedea

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New Reports
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Hoque, A., Lakshminarasimhan, P., & Maity, D. (2026). Dioscorea polystachya (Dioscoreaceae): A new record for India. Rheedea, 27(2), 152-155. https://doi.org/10.22244/rheedea.2017.27.2.29
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