Dioscorea tubulosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Dioscoreales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tubulosa
ID:
397001
Status:
valid
Authors:
Griseb.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1875
Citation Micro:
Vidensk. Meddel. Naturhist. Foren. Kjøbenhavn 1875: 154 (1875)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000396333
Common Names
- Dioscorea tubulosa
- Tubular Yam
- Tubular Wild Yam
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Dioscorea tubulosa (also called Tubular Dioscorea, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the tropical regions of South America. It has long, narrow leaves and small yellow flowers. It prefers moist soil and is commonly found in humid forests.
Uses & Benefits
Dioscorea tubulosa is used as a medicinal plant and as a source of food for animals.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Dioscorea tubulosa are yellowish-green and have three petals. The seeds are small, brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, dark green and have two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Dioscorea tubulosa is a perennial climber native to tropical Africa. It prefers a moist, well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Propagation is best done by division in spring or by seed sown in autumn or spring.
Where to Find Dioscorea tubulosa
Dioscorea tubulosa is native to Central and South America, and is found in wet, tropical forests.
Dioscorea tubulosa FAQ
What are the common names of Dioscorea tubulosa?
Tubular yam
What is the natural habitat of Dioscorea tubulosa?
Tropical and subtropical regions of the world
What type of soil does Dioscorea tubulosa prefer?
Well-drained, loamy soil
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-241089: Based on the initial data import
August Grisebach (1814-1879): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Griseb.' in the authors string.