Dioscorea bulbifera
| Dioscorea bulbifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Monocotyledons |
| Order: | Liliales |
| Family: | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus: | Dioscorea |
| Species: | D. bulbifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Dioscorea bulbifera Linnaeus | |
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| Natural range of Dioscorea bulbifera from USDA NRCS [1]. | |
Common name: air yam
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: none[1]
Varieties: none[1]
Description
Distribution
Ecology
Habitat
D. bulbifera is a prolific climbing vine found often in waste areas, along roadsides, forest edges, and lake shores. It has been found in mesic, loamy sand.[2]
Associated species of D. bulbifera include Dioscorea alata, Albizia julibrissin, Prunus laurocerasus, and Cinnamomum camphora.[2]
Conservation, cultivation, and restoration
Cultural use
Photo Gallery
References and notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Florida State University Robert K. Godfrey Herbarium database. URL: http://herbarium.bio.fsu.edu. Last accessed: May 2023. Collectors: Loran C. Anderson, W. C. Brumbach, Robert K. Godfrey, and Richard S. Mitchell. States and counties: Florida: Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson, Lee, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Nassau, and Wakulla.
