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Dioscorea coreana

Korean Mountain Yam, Korean Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea villosa var. coreana Prain & Burkill
  • Dioscorea villosa var. coreana Prain & Burkill
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing rhizomatous geophyte.

Dioscorea coreana (commonly known as Korean mountain yam or Korean yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Korea

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