Dioscorea jaliscana
Also known as: Dioscorea hirsuticaulis C.B.Rob.
- Dioscorea hirsuticaulis C.B.Rob.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea jaliscana is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dioscorea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest