Dioscorea melanophyma
Also known as: Dioscorea tenii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea tenii 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 melanophyma is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Nepal, Tibet, West Himalaya