Dioscorea floribunda
Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea barclayi R.Knuth
- Dioscorea barclayi 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 floribunda (commonly known as Yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest