Dioscorea glandulosa
Also known as: Dioscorea piperifolia var. glandulosa Griseb.
- Dioscorea piperifolia var. glandulosa Griseb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Dioscorea glandulosa
Dioscorea glandulosa is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Peru
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms