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grande igname

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 (plante)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea alata (grande igname)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish tabena

French grande igname

German geflügelter Yam

Portuguese cará

Similar Species in Dioscorea

herbe aux femmes battues

Dioscorea polystachya

Not Evaluated

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Igname de brousse

Dioscorea praehensilis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of grande igname?

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

Where does grande igname live?

grande igname 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 grande igname belong to?

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

What kingdom does grande igname belong to?

grande igname (Dioscorea alata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).

What are the closest relatives of grande igname?

The closest relatives of grande igname in the genus Dioscorea include couche-couche, dioscorée velue, herbe aux femmes battues, igname, Igname de brousse.