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cará-da-costa

Dioscorea cayenensis

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The Attoto yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits flooded grasslands and savannas within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Panama), and South America (5 countries).

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Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (plantas)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea cayenensis (cará-da-costa)

Names in Other Languages

German gelbe Yamswurzel

Portuguese cará-da-costa

Similar Species in Dioscorea

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batata-chinesa

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Dioscorea elephantipes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cará-da-costa?

The scientific name of cará-da-costa is Dioscorea cayenensis. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.

Where does cará-da-costa live?

cará-da-costa is found in Widely distributed across Africa (6 countries), North America (Cuba, Panama), and South America (5 countries).. Countries include Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, Guyana, Madagascar, Mali, Panama.

What family does cará-da-costa belong to?

cará-da-costa (Dioscorea cayenensis) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.

What kingdom does cará-da-costa belong to?

cará-da-costa (Dioscorea cayenensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).

What are the closest relatives of cará-da-costa?

The closest relatives of cará-da-costa in the genus Dioscorea include batata-chinesa, cará, cará-branco, cará-de-árvore, inhame-bravo.