Dioscorea sylvatica
Also known as: Dioscorea brevipes Burtt Davy +19 more
- Dioscorea brevipes Burtt Davy
- Dioscorea hederifolia Griseb.
- Dioscorea marlothiae R.Knuth
- Dioscorea marlothii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea montana Eckl. & Zeyh.
- Dioscorea montana var. duemmeri R.Knuth
- Dioscorea montana var. glauca R.Knuth
- Dioscorea montana var. lobata Weim.
- Dioscorea montana var. paniculata (Kuntze) R.Knuth
- Dioscorea montana var. sagittata Suess.
- Dioscorea rehmannii Baker
- Dioscorea sylvatica subsp. lydenbergensis Blunden, Hardman & F.J.Hind
- Dioscorea sylvatica var. brevipes (Burtt Davy) Burkill
- Dioscorea sylvatica var. multiflora (Marloth) Burkill
- Dioscorea sylvatica var. paniculata (Dummer) Burkill
- Dioscorea sylvatica var. rehmannii (Baker) Burkill
- Dioscorea sylvatica var. sylvatica
- Tamus sylvestris Kunth
- Testudinaria glaucescens Hügel
- Testudinaria montana var. paniculata Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
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Dioscorea sylvatica is a climbing succulent within the Dioscoreaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe