Dioscorea stegelmanniana
Also known as: Dioscorea ainensis R.Knuth +1 more
- Dioscorea ainensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea ferruginicaulis Rusby
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea stegelmanniana is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Originating in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Peru