Dioscorea sansibarensis
Zanzibar Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea macabiha Jum. & H.Perrier +3 more
- Dioscorea macabiha Jum. & H.Perrier
- Dioscorea macroura Harms
- Dioscorea toxicaria Bojer
- Dioscorea welwitschii Rendle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea sansibarensis (commonly known as Zanzibar Yam) is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It originates in Africa. 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)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Assam, Florida, Malaya, Taiwan