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Africa and Asia are the native ranges of Dioscorea bulbifera.

Specifically, the scientific name designates a plant whose common name is the air potato. The plant in question is so-called because of its ability to grow quickly to the tops of trees and outcompete plants in its path. It produces a vegetable (yam).

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