Dioscorea nervosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
nervosa
ID:
393482
Status:
valid
Authors:
Phil.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1902
Citation Micro:
Anales Univ. Chile xciii. 20.
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000392814
Common Names
- Nervosa Yam
- Dioscorea nervosa
- Nervosa Yam
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dioscorea nervosa (also called Chinese yam, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous vine native to East Asia. It has large heart-shaped leaves and can grow up to 2 meters in length. It prefers moist and shady habitats, such as forests and thickets.
Uses & Benefits
Dioscorea nervosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food crop. It has medicinal properties and is used to treat various ailments such as fever, skin diseases and digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dioscorea nervosa has small, yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings have two opposite leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Dioscorea nervosa: This plant is best grown in moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dioscorea nervosa
Dioscorea nervosa is native to South Africa and can be found in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo provinces.
Dioscorea nervosa FAQ
What is the common name of Dioscorea nervosa?
Nervous Yam
What is the distribution of Dioscorea nervosa?
It is found in tropical Africa, from Senegal east to Ethiopia and south to Angola.
What is the habitat of Dioscorea nervosa?
It grows in moist forests, woodlands, and savannas.
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-240560: Based on the initial data import
Rodolfo Amando Philippi (1808-1904): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Phil.' in the authors string.