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Water yam

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).

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇧🇿 Belize 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 🇧🇮 Burundi 🇨🇲 Cameroon 🇨🇫 Central African Republic 🇹🇩 Chad 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇰🇲 Comoros 🇨🇩 Congo (DRC) 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇪🇷 Eritrea 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇬🇳 Guinea 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau 🇬🇾 Guyana 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇲🇻 Maldives 🇲🇱 Mali 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇲🇿 Mozambique 🇳🇮 Nicaragua 🇵🇦 Panama 🇵🇪 Peru 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇸🇷 Suriname 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇿 Tanzania 🇹🇬 Togo 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Liliopsida (Monocots)

Order

Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)

Species

Dioscorea alata (Water yam)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish tabena

French grande igname

German geflügelter Yam

Portuguese cará

Similar Species in Dioscorea

Dioscorea praehensilis

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Water yam?

The scientific name of Water yam is Dioscorea alata. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.

Where does Water yam live?

Water yam 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 Water yam belong to?

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

What kingdom does Water yam belong to?

Water yam (Dioscorea alata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Water yam?

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