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Dioscorea subcalva

Also known as: Dioscorea subcalva var. subcalva +2 more
  • Dioscorea subcalva var. subcalva
  • Dioscorea subcalva var. submollis (R.Knuth) C.T.Ting & P.P.Ling
  • Dioscorea submollis R.Knuth
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.

Dioscorea subcalva is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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