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Dioscorea fodinarum

Also known as: Dioscorea effusa Griseb. +6 more
  • Dioscorea effusa Griseb.
  • Dioscorea multiflora var. grandifolia Griseb.
  • Dioscorea venosa Uline ex R.Knuth
  • Dioscorea venosa var. effusa (Griseb.) Uline
  • Dioscorea venosa var. effusa (Griseb.) Uline ex R.Knuth
  • Dioscorea venosa var. fodinarum (Kunth) Uline
  • Dioscorea venosa var. fodinarum (Kunth) Uline ex R.Knuth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.

Dioscorea fodinarum is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It originates in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Peru, Venezuela

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