Dioscorea polystachya, Dioscorea batatas

Chinese Yam, Cinnamon-vine
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Origin: Eastern Asia
Vine or creeper

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Subtropical, cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time

Dioscorea polystachya vines typically grow 3-5 meters long, but can be longer. Stems often are a dark burgundy which contrast and underscore the attractiveness of Dioscorea polystachya leaves.In the leaf axils appear warty rounded bulbils under 2 centimeters long. The flowers are cinnamon-scented.

Similar plants:

Dioscorea alata (Purple Yam, Winged Yam)
Dioscorea bulbifera (Air Potato)
Dioscorea dodecaneura, Dioscorea discolor (Yam)
Dioscorea elephantipes, Dioscorea macrostachya, Dioscorea mexicana, Testudinaria elephantipes (Elephant foot, Turtle shell, Hottentot-Bread)
Dioscorea sp. (Yam)

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https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/dioscorea_polystachya.htm

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