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Air yam

Dioscorea bulbifera

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The Air yam (Dioscorea bulbifera) is a species in the genus Dioscorea. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇧 Barbados 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇯🇵 Japan 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇳🇦 Namibia 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇼 Palau 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇬 Singapore 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea bulbifera (Air yam)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish papa voladora

French pousse en l'air

German Brotwurzel

Portuguese cará-de-árvore

Similar Species in Dioscorea

Dioscorea praehensilis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Air yam?

The scientific name of Air yam is Dioscorea bulbifera. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.

Where does Air yam live?

Air yam is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (4 countries), North America (13 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (4 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chad, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Fiji.

What family does Air yam belong to?

Air yam (Dioscorea bulbifera) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.

What kingdom does Air yam belong to?

Air yam (Dioscorea bulbifera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Air yam?

The closest relatives of Air yam in the genus Dioscorea include African bitter yam, attoto yam, Balkan Yam, black-bindweed, Black Bryony.