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chinesische Yamswurzel

Dioscorea polystachya

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The Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Names in Other Languages

French igname
German chinesische Yamswurzel
Portuguese batata-chinesa

Similar Species in Dioscorea

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Brotwurzel
Dioscorea bulbifera
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chinesischer Yam
Dioscorea esculenta
Not Evaluated
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echte Schmerwurz
Dioscorea communis
Not Evaluated
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Elefantenfuß
Dioscorea elephantipes
Least Concern
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geflügelter Yam
Dioscorea alata
Not Evaluated
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gelbe Yamswurzel
Dioscorea cayenensis
Not Evaluated
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Kusch-kusch
Dioscorea trifida
Not Evaluated
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wilde Yamswurzel
Dioscorea villosa
Not Evaluated
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Pflanzen
Kingdom
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Flowering Plants
Phylum
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Monocots
Class
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Yamswurzelartige
Order
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Dioscoreaceae
Family
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Dioscorea
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of chinesische Yamswurzel?
The scientific name of chinesische Yamswurzel is Dioscorea polystachya. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.
Where does chinesische Yamswurzel live?
chinesische Yamswurzel is found in Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.. Countries include Brazil, Taiwan, United States.
What family does chinesische Yamswurzel belong to?
chinesische Yamswurzel (Dioscorea polystachya) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.
What kingdom does chinesische Yamswurzel belong to?
chinesische Yamswurzel (Dioscorea polystachya) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of chinesische Yamswurzel?
The closest relatives of chinesische Yamswurzel in the genus Dioscorea include Brotwurzel, chinesischer Yam, echte Schmerwurz, Elefantenfuß, geflügelter Yam.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Dioscorea — 16 Species

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Brotwurzel
Dioscorea bulbifera
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chinesischer Yam
Dioscorea esculenta
NE
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chinesische Yamswurzel
Dioscorea polystachya
NE
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echte Schmerwurz
Dioscorea communis
NE 🐾
Elefantenfuß
Dioscorea elephantipes
LC 🐾
geflügelter Yam
Dioscorea alata
NE 🐾
gelbe Yamswurzel
Dioscorea cayenensis
NE 🐾
Kusch-kusch
Dioscorea trifida
NE 🐾
wilde Yamswurzel
Dioscorea villosa
NE 🐾
Mountain yam
Dioscorea hamiltonii
NT 🐾
Black Bryony
Dioscorea orientalis
LC 🐾
Pacific yam
Dioscorea nummularia
NT 🐾
African bitter yam
Dioscorea dumetorum
NE 🐾
long yam
Dioscorea transversa
LC 🐾
Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
NT 🐾
Bush yam
Dioscorea praehensilis
LC
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