Dioscorea gaumeri
Also known as: Dioscorea dodecasemina Caddick & Wilkin +2 more
- Dioscorea dodecasemina Caddick & Wilkin
- Dioscorea synandra Uline ex Engl. & Prantl
- Higinbothamia synandra Uline
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea gaumeri is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in 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, Mexico Southeast