Dioscorea pilcomayensis
Also known as: Dioscorea pellegrinii Hassl. ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea pellegrinii Hassl. 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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Dioscorea pilcomayensis is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Paraguay