Dioscorea × monandra
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea × monandra is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this hybrid is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The known parent species of this naturally occurring hybrid is linked below; botanical databases may record only one parent when the other is undocumented.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest
Parent Species