Dioscorea laxiflora
Also known as: Dioscorea calystegioides Kunth +7 more
- Dioscorea calystegioides Kunth
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. auriculata Griseb.
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. calystegioides (Kunth) Uline
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. calystegioides (Kunth) Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. cincinnata Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. cissifolia Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. truncata Griseb.
- Dioscorea laxiflora var. truncatolanceolata Uline ex R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea laxiflora is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Peru, Venezuela