Dioscorea nummularia
Hard Yam, Pacific Yam
Other regional names: Spiny Yam +2 more
- Spiny Yam
- Wild Yam
- Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea angulata R.Knuth +8 more
- Dioscorea angulata R.Knuth
- Dioscorea glaucoidea R.Knuth
- Dioscorea lufensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea nummularia var. lata R.Knuth
- Dioscorea palauensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea palopoensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea pirita Nadeaud
- Dioscorea raymundii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea seemannii Prain & Burkill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in Tropical Asia, Dioscorea nummularia (commonly known as Hard Yam or Pacific yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Jawa, Maluku, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Vietnam
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Caroline Is., Fiji, Marquesas, Samoa, Society Is., Vanuatu, Wallis-Futuna Is.