Dioscorea septemloba
Chrysanthemum Leaf Mountain Yam
Also known as: Dioscorea septemloba var. platyphylla M.Mizush. ex T.Shimizu +2 more
- Dioscorea septemloba var. platyphylla M.Mizush. ex T.Shimizu
- Dioscorea septemloba var. sititoana (Honda & Jôtani) Ohwi
- Dioscorea sititoana Honda & Jôtani
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing rhizomatous geophyte.
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Dioscorea septemloba (commonly known as Chrysanthemum-leaf mountain yam) is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Eastern Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China Southeast, Japan, Korea