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attoto yam

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).

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇲🇬 Madagascar 🇲🇱 Mali 🇵🇦 Panama 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea cayenensis (attoto yam)

Names in Other Languages

German gelbe Yamswurzel

Portuguese cará-da-costa

Similar Species in Dioscorea

Dioscorea praehensilis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of attoto yam?

The scientific name of attoto yam is Dioscorea cayenensis. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.

Where does attoto yam live?

attoto yam 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 attoto yam belong to?

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

What kingdom does attoto yam belong to?

attoto yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of attoto yam?

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