Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Genus:
Species:
prazeri
ID:
394691

Status:
valid

Authors:
Prain & Burkill

Source:
wcs

Year:
1904

Citation Micro:
J. Asiat. Soc. Bengal, Pt. 2, Nat. Hist. 73(Suppl.): 2 (1904)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000394023



Common Names

  • Dioscorea prazeri
  • Prazeri Dioscorea
  • Prazeri


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Description

Dioscorea prazeri (also called African Yam, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to tropical Africa. It has long, tuberous roots and grows in tropical and subtropical forests, woodlands, and savannas.

Uses & Benefits

Dioscorea prazeri is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a houseplant. It has attractive foliage and produces fragrant flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat fever, headaches, and other ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Dioscorea prazeri has small yellow flowers with three petals. The seeds are small and round, and the seedlings have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Dioscorea prazeri is a tropical, evergreen, perennial climber. It is propagated by stem cuttings, which should be taken from the current season's growth. The cuttings should be about 10 cm long and should be planted in a well-draining, sandy soil mix. The cuttings should be kept moist and in a warm, shaded location until they have rooted. Once the cuttings have rooted, they can be transplanted into larger containers or into the garden.

Where to Find Dioscorea prazeri

Dioscorea prazeri is native to the tropical regions of Southeast Asia, including Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Dioscorea prazeri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Dioscorea prazeri?

Dioscorea prazeri

What is the family of Dioscorea prazeri?

Dioscoreaceae

What is the common name of Dioscorea prazeri?

Prazer's Yam

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-240743: Based on the initial data import
David Prain (1857-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Prain' in the authors string.
Isaac Henry Burkill (1870-1965): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Burkill' in the authors string.