Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
buckleyana
ID:
918290

Status:
valid

Authors:
Wilkin

Source:
wcs

Year:
2009

Citation Micro:
Adansonia , sér. 3, 31: 255 (2009)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000917625



Common Names

  • Dioscorea Buckleyana
  • Buckley's Dioscorea
  • Dioscorea Yam


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Description

Dioscorea buckleyana (also called 'Buckley's Yam' and 'Tall Yam', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Dioscoreaceae family. It is a herbaceous perennial that typically grows to a height of 1–2 m. It is native to India, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea buckleyana is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat fever, headache, and abdominal pain. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Dioscorea buckleyana is yellow and tubular with a long spur. The seed is small and round and the seedlings are small and yellow.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea buckleyana is a perennial herb that grows to a height of 15 cm (6 in). It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Dioscorea buckleyana

Dioscorea buckleyana is native to the tropical rainforests of India and Sri Lanka.

Species in the Dioscorea genus

Dioscorea abysmophila, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea acanthogene, Dioscorea acerifolia, Dioscorea acuminata, Dioscorea adenantha, Dioscorea aesculifolia, Dioscorea aguilarii, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea alatipes, Dioscorea althaeoides, Dioscorea amaranthoides, Dioscorea amazonum, Dioscorea amoena, Dioscorea analalavensis, Dioscorea ancachsensis, Dioscorea andina, Dioscorea andromedusae, Dioscorea anomala, Dioscorea antaly, Dioscorea antucoana, Dioscorea arachidna, Dioscorea araucana, Dioscorea arcuatinervis, Dioscorea argyrogyna, Dioscorea arifolia, Dioscorea aristolochiifolia, Dioscorea asclepiadea, Dioscorea aspera, Dioscorea aspersa, Dioscorea asperula, Dioscorea asteriscus, Dioscorea atrescens, Dioscorea auriculata, Dioscorea bahiensis, Dioscorea balcanica, Dioscorea bancana, Dioscorea banzhuana, Dioscorea bartlettii, Dioscorea basiclavicaulis, Dioscorea baya, Dioscorea beecheyi, Dioscorea belophylla, Dioscorea bemandry, Dioscorea bemarivensis, Dioscorea benthamii, Dioscorea berenicea, Dioscorea bermejensis, Dioscorea bernoulliana, Dioscorea besseriana,

Species in the Dioscoreaceae family

Dioscorea abysmophila, Dioscorea abyssinica, Dioscorea acanthogene, Dioscorea acerifolia, Dioscorea acuminata, Dioscorea adenantha, Dioscorea aesculifolia, Dioscorea aguilarii, Dioscorea alata, Dioscorea alatipes, Dioscorea althaeoides, Dioscorea amaranthoides, Dioscorea amazonum, Dioscorea amoena, Dioscorea analalavensis, Dioscorea ancachsensis, Dioscorea andina, Dioscorea andromedusae, Dioscorea anomala, Dioscorea antaly, Dioscorea antucoana, Dioscorea arachidna, Dioscorea araucana, Dioscorea arcuatinervis, Dioscorea argyrogyna, Dioscorea arifolia, Dioscorea aristolochiifolia, Dioscorea asclepiadea, Dioscorea aspera, Dioscorea aspersa, Dioscorea asperula, Dioscorea asteriscus, Dioscorea atrescens, Dioscorea auriculata, Dioscorea bahiensis, Dioscorea balcanica, Dioscorea bancana, Dioscorea banzhuana, Dioscorea bartlettii, Dioscorea basiclavicaulis, Dioscorea baya, Dioscorea beecheyi, Dioscorea belophylla, Dioscorea bemandry, Dioscorea bemarivensis, Dioscorea benthamii, Dioscorea berenicea, Dioscorea bermejensis, Dioscorea bernoulliana, Dioscorea besseriana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-462974: Based on the initial data import
Paul Wilkin (b.1964): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Wilkin' in the authors string.