Dioscorea furcata
Also known as: Dioscorea fracta Griseb. +4 more
- Dioscorea fracta Griseb.
- Helmia fracta (Griseb.) Kunth
- Helmia fracta (Griseb.) R.Knuth
- Helmia furcata (Griseb.) Kunth
- Helmia furcata (Griseb.) 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 furcata is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Found natively in South America, 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Uruguay