Dioscorea soso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea soso is a tuberous plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western Indian Ocean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Madagascar
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms