Dioscorea piperifolia
Also known as: Dioscorea ancistrocarpa Uline ex R.Knuth +10 more
- Dioscorea ancistrocarpa Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea arcuata Rusby
- Dioscorea conferta Vell.
- Dioscorea helmiicarpa R.Knuth
- Dioscorea larecajensis Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea mandonii Rusby
- Dioscorea maynensis Kunth
- Dioscorea piperifolia var. apiculata Uline
- Dioscorea piperifolia var. obtusifolia Chodat & Hassl.
- Dioscorea piperifolia var. piperifolia
- Sismondaea dioscoreoides Delponte
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Dioscorea piperifolia 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)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Venezuela