Dioscorea sagittifolia
Also known as: Dioscorea lecardii DeWild.
- Dioscorea lecardii DeWild.
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 Africa, Dioscorea sagittifolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeast Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Senegal, Sudan, Zaïre