Dioscorea laurifolia
Also known as: Dioscorea laurifolia var. hookeri R.Knuth
- Dioscorea laurifolia var. hookeri R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Dioscorea laurifolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Borneo, Malaya, Thailand, Vietnam