dioscorée velue vs igname

Dioscorea villosa compared with Dioscorea polystachya

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	dioscorée velue	igname
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)	Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family same	Dioscoreaceae	Dioscoreaceae
Genus same	Dioscorea	Dioscorea
Species	Dioscorea villosa	Dioscorea polystachya

Evolutionary Relationship

dioscorée velue and igname share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Dioscorea.

Conservation Status

dioscorée velue

NE — Not Evaluated

igname

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	dioscorée velue	igname
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

dioscorée velue

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

igname

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.

dioscorée velue

The Chinaroot (Dioscorea villosa) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

igname

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States