Dioscorea obtusifolia
Also known as: Dioscorea obtusifolia var. obtusifolia +1 more
- Dioscorea obtusifolia var. obtusifolia
- Dioscorea obtusifolia var. philippii Uline ex R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Dioscorea obtusifolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Chile Central