Common Name
Tortoise plant
Family
DIOSCORIACEAE
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Vines
Spanish Name
Cocolmeca
- Grows well on forest edges where support and sun exposure are available.
- The plant contains diosgenin, a steroid that is a precursor for the synthesis of hormones, including progesterone and cortisone.
- Traditionally, was used as an oral contraceptive and to treat osteoporosis.
- Pollinated mainly by stingless bees. PROPAGATION: Seeds