Dioscorea elephantipes - Indigenous South African Succulent - 10 Seeds
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| Management number | 250672237 | Release Date | 2026/09/17 | List Price | US$23.20 | Model Number | 250672237 | ||
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Dioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. It is named after the ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides. Dioscorea elephantipes is a tuberous vining flowering plant in the genus Dioscorea, native to southwest South Africa, including the Cape of Good Hope. It takes the name elephant's foot from the appearance of its large tuberous stem, which grows very slowly but often reaches a considerable size, often more than 3 m in circumference with a height of nearly 1 m above ground. It is rich in starch, whence the name Hottentot bread, and is covered on the outside with thick, hard, corky plates. It develops slender, leafy, climbing shoots which die down each season. USDA Zone - 9 Season to Sow - Autumn |
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