Dioscorea orientalis
Black Bryony
Also known as: Tamus orientalis J.Thiébaut
- Tamus orientalis J.Thiébaut
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea orientalis (commonly known as Black Bryony) is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Lebanon-Syria, Palestine