Dioscorea heteropoda
Also known as: Dioscorea heteropoda var. diffusa Burkill & H.Perrier
- Dioscorea heteropoda var. diffusa Burkill & H.Perrier
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea heteropoda is a tuberous plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar