Dioscorea psilostachya
Also known as: Dioscorea ekmanii R.Knuth +5 more
- Dioscorea ekmanii R.Knuth
- Helmia psilostachya Kunth
- Rajania cordata var. microcarpa Uline
- Rajania psilostachya (Kunth) Uline
- Rajania psilostachya (Kunth) Uline ex R.Knuth
- Rajania wrightii Uline ex R.Knuth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Indigenous to South America, Dioscorea psilostachya is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba