About Dioscorea tomentosa
Dioscorea tomentosa (Dioscorea tomentosa) is a climber belonging to the Dioscoreaceae family (Yam Family). It is typically found in semi-evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests. It occurs across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during July-December.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Dioscorea tomentosa
- Genus
- Dioscorea
- Family
- DIOSCOREACEAE
- Habit
- Climber
- Habitat
- Semi-evergreen, moist and dry deciduous forests
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
- Flowering & fruiting
- July-December
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- நல்வேலிக்கிழங்கு
Botanical family
Dioscoreaceae
Yam Family
Dioscorea tomentosa belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family.
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