Dioscorea althaeoides
Also known as: Dioscorea platanifolia Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea platanifolia Prain & Burkill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing rhizomatous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Dioscorea althaeoides is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, Thailand, Tibet