Group:
1 Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) - I - Dicotyledons
Family:
Dioscoreaceae
Genus:
Dioscorea
Common sinhala name:
Katu-ala, Katuwala-ala, කටු අල, කටුවල
Habit:
Creeper
Origin:
Native
National conservation status:
LC-Least Concern
Legal status:
Not protected
Similar species:
All vernacular names:
Khaniya (Sanskrit), Allai (Tamil), Buck yam / Kawam yam
Contributors for Images:
Sajith Gajanayake (ID-SG), Bhikku Nyanatusita (ID-BN & JdV)
