Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
piperifolia
ID:
394392

Status:
valid

Authors:
Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1806

Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 4: 795 (1806)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393724



Common Names

  • Dioscorea piperifolia
  • Piper-leaved Yam
  • Piper-leaved Wild Yam


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Synonyms

  • Dioscorea larecajensis Uline ex R.Knuth [valid]
  • Dioscorea mandonii Rusby [valid]

Description

Dioscorea piperifolia (also called Piper-leaved Yam, among many other common names) is a perennial herb that can grow up to 1 m tall. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea piperifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its roots are used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower: White, fragrant flowers. Seed: Small, black, round seeds. Seedlings: Young seedlings have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea piperifolia is a small evergreen shrub native to the Philippines. It is easy to propagate from cuttings, and can be grown in most soils. It prefers partial shade and regular watering. It can be grown in containers or in the ground.

Where to Find Dioscorea piperifolia

Dioscorea piperifolia can be found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.

Dioscorea piperifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dioscorea piperifolia?

Dioscorea piperifolia

What are the common names of Dioscorea piperifolia?

Piper's yam

What is the natural habitat of Dioscorea piperifolia?

It is found in tropical rainforests of South and Southeast Asia

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-240696: Based on the initial data import
Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Humb.' in the authors string.
Aimé Bonpland (1773-1858): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Bonpl.' in the authors string.