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cush-cush

Dioscorea trifida

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇧🇷 Brazil

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Dioscoreales (Dioscoreales)
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Species
Dioscorea trifida (cush-cush)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish mapuey
French couche-couche
German Kusch-kusch
Portuguese cará-branco

Similar Species in Dioscorea

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Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
Near Threatened
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black-bindweed
Dioscorea communis
Not Evaluated
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Chinese yam
Dioscorea esculenta
Not Evaluated
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Chinaroot
Dioscorea villosa
Not Evaluated
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Black Bryony
Dioscorea orientalis
Least Concern
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Pacific yam
Dioscorea nummularia
Near Threatened
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African bitter yam
Dioscorea dumetorum
Not Evaluated
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long yam
Dioscorea transversa
Least Concern
View all species in Dioscorea →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cush-cush?
The scientific name of cush-cush is Dioscorea trifida. It belongs to the genus Dioscorea.
Where does cush-cush live?
cush-cush is found in Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.. Countries include Brazil, Colombia.
What family does cush-cush belong to?
cush-cush (Dioscorea trifida) belongs to the genus Dioscorea, which is part of the taxonomic family Dioscoreaceae.
What kingdom does cush-cush belong to?
cush-cush (Dioscorea trifida) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of cush-cush?
The closest relatives of cush-cush in the genus Dioscorea include Balkan Yam, black-bindweed, Chinese yam, Chinaroot, Black Bryony.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Dioscorea — 16 Species

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Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
NT 🐾
black-bindweed
Dioscorea communis
NE 🐾
Chinese yam
Dioscorea esculenta
NE 🐾
Chinaroot
Dioscorea villosa
NE 🐾
Black Bryony
Dioscorea orientalis
LC 🐾
Pacific yam
Dioscorea nummularia
NT 🐾
African bitter yam
Dioscorea dumetorum
NE 🐾
long yam
Dioscorea transversa
LC 🐾
Mountain yam
Dioscorea hamiltonii
NT 🐾
Elephant's Foot Yam
Dioscorea elephantipes
LC 🐾
Bush yam
Dioscorea praehensilis
LC 🐾
Air yam
Dioscorea bulbifera
NE 🐾
attoto yam
Dioscorea cayenensis
NE 🐾
Water yam
Dioscorea alata
NE 🐾
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea polystachya
NE
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cush-cush
Dioscorea trifida
NE
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