Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam) - Image 4

Botanical names: Dioscorea polystachya, Dioscorea batatas

Common names: Chinese Yam, Cinnamon-vine

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Origin: Eastern Asia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapVine or creeper plantFull sunWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyYellow, orange flowersEdible 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.Fragrant plantSubtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time
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Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam) brown bulbils on green leaves, close up.
Dioscorea polystachya (Chinese Yam) brown bulbils nestled among variegated green leaves on a thin stem.
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