Dioscorea cotinifolia
Also known as: Dioscorea malifolia Baker
- Dioscorea malifolia Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea cotinifolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland