Dioscorea multiflora
Also known as: Dioscorea concepcionis Chodat & Hassl. +12 more
- Dioscorea concepcionis Chodat & Hassl.
- Dioscorea macrocapsa R.Knuth
- Dioscorea macrocapsa Uline
- Dioscorea macrocarpa Uline
- Dioscorea multiflora var. asuncianensis Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea multiflora var. asuncionensis Uline
- Dioscorea multiflora var. asuncionensis Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea multiflora var. concepcionis Pellegr.
- Dioscorea multiflora var. loefgrenii Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea multiflora var. lofgrenii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea multiflora var. parvifolia Griseb.
- Dioscorea niederleinii R.Knuth
- Helmia multiflora (Mart. ex Griseb.) Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea multiflora is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Indigenous to 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, Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Paraguay