Dioscorea cayenensis
Attoto Yam, Lagos Yam
Other regional names: Yellow Guinea Yam +1 more
- Yellow Guinea Yam
- Yellow Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea cavenensis Lam. +1 more
- Dioscorea cavenensis Lam.
- Dioscorea moma DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Dioscorea cayenensis (commonly known as Attoto Yam or Lagos yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Brazil North, Brazil Southeast, Chad, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Windward Is.
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms