Dioscorea mexicana
Mexican Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea anconensis R.Knuth +12 more
- Dioscorea anconensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea astrostigma Uline
- Dioscorea bilbergiana Kunth
- Dioscorea deamii Matuda
- Dioscorea deppei Schiede ex Schltdl.
- Dioscorea leiboldiana Kunth
- Dioscorea macrophylla M.Martens & Galeotti
- Dioscorea macrostachya var. sessiliflora Uline
- Dioscorea mexicana var. sessiliflora (Uline) Matuda
- Dioscorea propinqua Hemsl.
- Dioscorea tuerckheimii R.Knuth
- Testudinaria cocolmeca Procop.
- Testudinaria macrostachya (Benth.) G.D.Rowley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
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Dioscorea mexicana (commonly known as Mexican yam) is a climbing succulent belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and 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
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama