Dioscorea elephantipes (Elephant foot) - Image 1

Botanical names: Dioscorea elephantipes, Dioscorea macrostachya, Dioscorea mexicana, Testudinaria elephantipes

Common names: Elephant foot, Turtle shell, Hottentot-Bread

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Origin: South Africa

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapPlant with caudexVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant. Plants marked as ethnomedical and/or described as medicinal, are not offered as medicine but rather as ornamentals or plant collectibles. Ethnomedical statements / products have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. We urge all customers to consult a physician before using any supplements, herbals or medicines advertised here or elsewhere.
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Dioscorea elephantipes showing a thick brown base with rough cracked surface texture.
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