Dioscorea coriacea
Also known as: Dioscorea frutescens Rusby +2 more
- Dioscorea frutescens Rusby
- Dioscorea pennellii var. pilosula R.Knuth
- Helmia coriacea (Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.) Kunth
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 South America, Dioscorea coriacea is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela