Dioscorea spicata
Also known as: Dioscorea nummularia var. glauca Prain & Burkill +2 more
- Dioscorea nummularia var. glauca Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea spicata var. anamallayana Prain & Burkill
- Dioscorea spicata var. parvifolia Prain & Burkill
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 Tropical Asia, Dioscorea spicata is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka