Dioscorea spongiosa
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing rhizomatous geophyte.
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Dioscorea spongiosa is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Dioscorea is notably large, comprising more than 600 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China South-Central, China Southeast