Dioscorea cordata
Himber
Also known as: Rajania cordata L. +1 more
- Rajania cordata L.
- Rajania cordata var. eucordata R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea cordata (commonly known as Himber) is a climbing plant within the Dioscoreaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Windward Is.
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