Dioscorea oppositifolia
Chinese Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea opposita Thunb. +3 more
- Dioscorea opposita Thunb.
- Dioscorea oppositifolia var. dukhunensis Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea oppositifolia var. linnaei Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea oppositifolia var. thwaitesii Prain & Burkill
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Dioscorea oppositifolia (commonly known as Chinese yam) is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, East Himalaya, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka