Dioscorea buchananii subsp. buchananii
Also known as: Dioscorea buchananii var. ukamensis R.Knuth +2 more
- Dioscorea buchananii var. ukamensis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea mildbraediana R.Knuth
- Dioscorea rhacodes Peter ex R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Dioscorea buchananii subsp. buchananii is a climbing succulent belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Dioscorea buchananii, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations