Rhizemys
Rhizemys
4
species Dioscoreaceae
Morphological Summary
Historical genus of the family Dioscoreaceae, proposed by Rafinesque for caudiciform species with large subterranean tubers. Most species have since been transferred to the genus Dioscorea.
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Rhizemys elephantipes (L'Hér.) Raf.
Elephant foot (historical name)
Specimen ID RN-RZMYS-00001
Origin
Type
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Rhizemys montana (Burch.) Raf.
Mountain Dioscorea (historical name)
Specimen ID RN-RZMYS-00002
Origin
Type
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success
Rhizemys sp.
Undetermined rhizemys
Specimen ID RN-RZMYS-00004
Origin Sur y este de África
Type species
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success
Rhizemys truncata
Truncate rhizemys
Specimen ID RN-RZMYS-00003
Origin Sur de África (principalmente Sudáfrica y Zimbabwe)
Type species