Dioscorea cumingii
Also known as: Dioscorea cummingii var. inaequifolia (Elmer ex Prain & Burkill) Burkill +6 more
- Dioscorea cummingii var. inaequifolia (Elmer ex Prain & Burkill) Burkill
- Dioscorea cummingii var. polyphylla (R.Knuth) Burkill
- Dioscorea echinata R.Knuth
- Dioscorea elmeri Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea heptaphylla Sasaki
- Dioscorea inaequifolia Elmer ex Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea polyphylla R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea cumingii is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Philippines, Taiwan
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam