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Dioscorea praehensilis
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D.R.Congo, Katanga; Phelps Dodge Kisanfu Camp.
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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.
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| Synonyms: |
Dioscorea odoratissima Pax |
| Common names: | Bush yam (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Herbaceous twining vine reaching the tree canopy; main stem with catophylls, and scattered prickles, twining to right. Tuber up to 60 cm. long, descending vertically into the soil, often protected by spiny branches, white when young, turning brown. Leaves and stems without hairs. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | praehensilis : prehensile |
| Habitat: | |
| Altitude range: | |
| Flowering time: | Jan - Feb |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in West, East and Central Africa, reaching eastern Zimbabwe. |
| Malawi distribution: | N,C,S |
| Growth form(s): | Climber, liane. |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 90. as Dioscorea odoratissima Strugnell, A.M. (2006). A Checklist of the Spermatophytes of Mount Mulanje, Malawi Scripta Botanica Belgica 34 National Botanic Garden of Belgium Page 79. White, F., Dowsett-Lemaire, F. & Chapman, J.D. (2001). Evergreen forest flora of Malawi Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Page 97. as Dioscorea odoratissima Wilkin, P. (2009). Dioscoreaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(2) Pages 127 - 129. (Includes a picture). |
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Dioscorea praehensilis
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