Dioscorea tomentosa
Also known as: Helmia tomentosa (J.Koenig ex Spreng.) Kunth
- Helmia tomentosa (J.Koenig ex Spreng.) Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea tomentosa is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Originating in Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dioscorea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
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