Dioscorea ceratandra
Also known as: Dioscorea congestiflora R.Knuth +1 more
- Dioscorea congestiflora R.Knuth
- Dioscorea quirogae R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Dioscorea ceratandra is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Southeast, Paraguay, Peru