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inhame-de-São

Dioscorea esculenta

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The Chinese Yam (Dioscorea esculenta) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Distributed across Burkina Faso, Colombia, and Seychelles.

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Burkina Faso, Colombia, and Seychelles.

🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇨🇴 Colombia

Names in Other Languages

Spanish batata de China
French igname des blancs
German chinesischer Yam
Portuguese inhame-de-São

Similar Species in Dioscorea

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batata-chinesa
Dioscorea polystachya
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cará
Dioscorea alata
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cará-branco
Dioscorea trifida
Not Evaluated
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cará-da-costa
Dioscorea cayenensis
Not Evaluated
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cará-de-árvore
Dioscorea bulbifera
Not Evaluated
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inhame-bravo
Dioscorea dumetorum
Not Evaluated
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Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
Near Threatened
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Elephant's Foot Yam
Dioscorea elephantipes
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of inhame-de-São?
The scientific name of inhame-de-São is Dioscorea esculenta. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.
Where does inhame-de-São live?
inhame-de-São is found in Distributed across Burkina Faso, Colombia, and Seychelles.. Countries include Burkina Faso, Colombia, Seychelles.
What family does inhame-de-São belong to?
inhame-de-São (Dioscorea esculenta) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.
What kingdom does inhame-de-São belong to?
inhame-de-São (Dioscorea esculenta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of inhame-de-São?
The closest relatives of inhame-de-São in the genus Dioscorea include batata-chinesa, cará, cará-branco, cará-da-costa, cará-de-árvore.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Dioscorea — 16 Species

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batata-chinesa
Dioscorea polystachya
NE 🐾
cará
Dioscorea alata
NE 🐾
cará-branco
Dioscorea trifida
NE 🐾
cará-da-costa
Dioscorea cayenensis
NE 🐾
cará-de-árvore
Dioscorea bulbifera
NE 🐾
inhame-bravo
Dioscorea dumetorum
NE
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inhame-de-São
Dioscorea esculenta
NE
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Elephant's Foot Yam
Dioscorea elephantipes
LC 🐾
Bush yam
Dioscorea praehensilis
LC 🐾
Mountain yam
Dioscorea hamiltonii
NT 🐾
black-bindweed
Dioscorea communis
NE 🐾
Chinaroot
Dioscorea villosa
NE 🐾
Black Bryony
Dioscorea orientalis
LC 🐾
Pacific yam
Dioscorea nummularia
NT 🐾
long yam
Dioscorea transversa
LC 🐾
Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
NT
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