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tabena

Dioscorea alata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).

🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇿 Belize 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇹🇩 Chad 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea alata (tabena)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish tabena

French grande igname

German geflügelter Yam

Portuguese cará

Similar Species in Dioscorea

Dioscorea elephantipes

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of tabena?

The scientific name of tabena is Dioscorea alata. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.

Where does tabena live?

tabena is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (Maldives, Taiwan), Europe (United Kingdom), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (4 countries), and South America (6 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad.

What family does tabena belong to?

tabena (Dioscorea alata) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.

What kingdom does tabena belong to?

tabena (Dioscorea alata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of tabena?

The closest relatives of tabena in the genus Dioscorea include batata de China, mapuey, ñame de tres hojas, papa voladora, long yam.