Dioscorea hirtiflora subsp. hirtiflora
Also known as: Dioscorea anthropophagorum var. sylvestris A.Chev. +4 more
- Dioscorea anthropophagorum var. sylvestris A.Chev.
- Dioscorea dusenii Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea polyantha Rendle
- Dioscorea rubiginosa Benth.
- Dioscorea sylvestris A.Chev. ex De Wild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Dioscorea hirtiflora subsp. hirtiflora is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dioscorea hirtiflora, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, Zaïre
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