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Kusch-kusch

Dioscorea trifida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Dioscoreales (Yamswurzelartige)
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea trifida (Kusch-kusch)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish mapuey
French couche-couche
German Kusch-kusch
Portuguese cará-branco

Similar Species in Dioscorea

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Brotwurzel
Dioscorea bulbifera
Not Evaluated
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chinesischer Yam
Dioscorea esculenta
Not Evaluated
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chinesische Yamswurzel
Dioscorea polystachya
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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wilde Yamswurzel
Dioscorea villosa
Not Evaluated
View all species in Dioscorea →

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Native Range — 2 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 🐾
chinesische Yamswurzel
Dioscorea polystachya
NE 🐾
echte Schmerwurz
Dioscorea communis
NE 🐾
Elefantenfuß
Dioscorea elephantipes
LC 🐾
geflügelter Yam
Dioscorea alata
NE 🐾
gelbe Yamswurzel
Dioscorea cayenensis
NE
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Kusch-kusch
Dioscorea trifida
NE
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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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