| Synonyms: |
Dioscorea lindiensis R. Knuth |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This subspecies differs stems and male flowers being less hairy and slightly longer pedicels on the male flowers. However intermediates occur so see note under subsp. pedicellata Milne-Redh. |
| Type location: |
Tanzania |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | orientalis: eastern. |
| Habitat: | In forest, open woodland and on rocky areas. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 0 - 600 m |
| Flowering time: | |
| Worldwide distribution: | Eastern Kenya, Eastern Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. |
| FZ divisions: | N,MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Milne-Redhead, E. (1975). Dioscoreaceae Flora of Tropical East Africa Pages 116 - 118. Wilkin, P. (2009). Dioscoreaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 125 - 126. (Includes a picture). |