Dioscorea aspera
Also known as: Dioscorea scabra var. aspera (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Uline +2 more
- Dioscorea scabra var. aspera (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Uline
- Dioscorea scabra var. aspera (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Uline ex R.Knuth
- Helmia aspera (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea aspera is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Venezuela