Dioscorea quinquefolia
Also known as: Dioscorea lanceolata Griseb. ex Prain +6 more
- Dioscorea lanceolata Griseb. ex Prain
- Rajania cubensis Kunth
- Rajania mucronata var. angustior C.Wright
- Rajania mucronata Willd.
- Rajania quinquefolia L.
- Rajania quinquenervia Raf.
- Rajania wilsoniana C.V.Morton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea quinquefolia is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Dioscorea genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti