Dioscorea convolvulacea
Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea convolvulacea subsp. esaurientium (Uline) Uline ex R.Knuth +1 more
- Dioscorea convolvulacea subsp. esaurientium (Uline) Uline ex R.Knuth
- Helmia convolvulacea (Cham. & Schltdl.) Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Dioscorea convolvulacea (commonly known as Yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad-Tobago
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms