Dioscorea cayenensis subsp. rotundata
Also known as: Dioscorea cayenensis var. rotundata (Poir.) Griseb., 1864 +1 more
- Dioscorea cayenensis var. rotundata (Poir.) Griseb., 1864
- Dioscorea rotundata Poir.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Dioscorea cayenensis subsp. rotundata
Dioscorea cayenensis subsp. rotundata is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dioscorea cayenensis, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Benin, Burkina, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo
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)
Jamaica, Puerto Rico
Base Species & Variations