Dioscorea communis
Black Bryony
Also known as: Dioscorea canariensis Webb & Berthel. +16 more
- Dioscorea canariensis Webb & Berthel.
- Tamus baccifera St.-Lag.
- Tamus canariensis Willd. ex Kunth
- Tamus cirrhosa Hausskn. ex Bornm.
- Tamus communis f. subtriloba (Guss.) O.Bolòs & Vigo
- Tamus communis L.
- Tamus communis subsp. cretica (L.) Kit Tan, 1983
- Tamus communis subsp. cretica (L.) Nyman
- Tamus communis var. cretica (L.) Boiss.
- Tamus communis var. smilacifolia (Jullien ex Boreau) Rouy
- Tamus communis var. subtriloba Guss.
- Tamus communis var. triloba Simonk.
- Tamus cordifolia Stokes
- Tamus cretica L.
- Tamus edulis Lowe
- Tamus norsa Lowe
- Tamus parviflora Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Dioscorea communis (commonly known as Black Bryony) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Italy, Krym, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Ireland, New Zealand North