Dioscorea monadelpha
Also known as: Dioscorea friesii R.Knuth +8 more
- Dioscorea friesii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea herzogii R.Knuth
- Dioscorea lagoa-santa Uline ex R.Knuth
- Dioscorea longirachis R.Knuth
- Dioscorea monadelphoides J.F.Macbr.
- Dioscorea monadelphoides var. longirachis (R.Knuth) Ayala
- Dioscorea similis R.Knuth
- Helmia monadelpha Kunth
- Helmia monodelpha Kunth
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing tuberous geophyte.
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Dioscorea monadelpha is a climbing plant belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Dioscorea, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Peru