Dioscorea humilis
Also known as: Borderea humilis (Bertero ex Colla) Pax +2 more
- Borderea humilis (Bertero ex Colla) Pax
- Epipetrum humile (Bertero ex Colla) Phil.
- Epipetrum polyanthes Reiche
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea humilis is a tuberous plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chile Central
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms