Dioscorea elephantipes (Elephant foot) - Image 10

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 MapPlant with caudexVine or creeper plantSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeShadeRegular waterYellow, orange flowersOrnamental foliageDeciduous plantEthnomedical plant.
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