Status:
valid
Authors:
Schltdl. & Cham.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1831
Citation Micro:
Linnaea 6: 49 (1831)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000390052
Common Names
- Dioscorea convolvulacea
- Convolvulus Yam
- Convolvulus Wild Yam
Description
Dioscorea convolvulacea (also called Wild Yam, among many other common names) is a perennial climbing plant native to China and Japan. It is found in forests, thickets, and grasslands, and grows to a height of 1-2 meters. Its leaves are alternate, ovate-lanceolate, and its flowers are yellowish-white.
Uses & Benefits
Dioscorea convolvulacea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens, as a medicinal plant for treating various ailments, and as a food source.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Dioscorea convolvulacea sub. convolvulacea
Dioscorea convolvulacea sub. grandifolia (Schltdl.) Uline ex R.Knuth
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Dioscorea convolvulacea has white-yellow flowers with six petals and three sepals. The seeds are small and round with a dark brown color. The seedlings have long, thin stems with small, pointed leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Dioscorea convolvulacea can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. The plant can also be propagated by division of the clumps in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Dioscorea convolvulacea
Dioscorea convolvulacea is native to tropical Africa and parts of Asia.
Dioscorea convolvulacea FAQ
What is the scientific name of Dioscorea convolvulacea?
Dioscorea convolvulacea
What is the common name of Dioscorea convolvulacea?
Convolvulus Yam
What is the natural habitat of Dioscorea convolvulacea?
Dioscorea convolvulacea is native to South America
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,