Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
polyclades
ID:
394562

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hook.f.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1892

Citation Micro:
Fl. Brit. India 6: 294 (1892)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000393894



Common Names

  • Dioscorea polyclades
  • Polyclades Dioscorea
  • Polyclades Dioscore


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Synonyms

  • Dioscorea polyclados oblongifolia Uline ex R.Knuth [unknown]

Description

Dioscorea polyclades (also called Yam, among many other common names) is a species of flowering vine in the family Dioscoreaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas. It grows in moist, shaded areas.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea polyclades is used as a food source and as a medicinal plant. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dioscorea polyclades has small yellow-green flowers that are arranged in clusters. The flowers are followed by small, round, greenish-brown seeds. The seedlings have two opposite, heart-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea polyclades can be propagated by seeds or cuttings. For seed propagation, sow the seeds in a well-drained potting mix and keep the soil moist. For cuttings, take a cutting from a mature plant and place it in a potting mix. Keep the soil moist and the cutting should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Dioscorea polyclades

Dioscorea polyclades can be found in tropical regions of Africa, Asia, and South America.

Dioscorea polyclades FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dioscorea polyclades?

Dioscorea polyclades

What is the common name of Dioscorea polyclades?

Many-branched Yam

What is the natural habitat of Dioscorea polyclades?

Tropical rainforests in 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