Basic information Species type: PlantGenus: DioscoreaSpecies: bulbiferaCommon names: air potatoBotanical family: Dioscoreaceae Climate information Climate: subtropical to tropicaltropical highlandsOrigin: Asia, Africa, AustraliaHumidity: humidInvasive: Yes Cultivation information Cultivation: minor global cropForm: vineManagement: standardStaple crops: basic starchIndustrial crops: starch