Dioscorea praehensilis Benth.

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Dioscorea praehensilis

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D.R.Congo, Katanga; Phelps Dodge Kisanfu Camp.

Dioscorea praehensilis

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Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

Dioscorea praehensilis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

Dioscorea praehensilis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

Dioscorea praehensilis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

Dioscorea praehensilis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

Dioscorea praehensilis

Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, Protea Hill Farm.

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Synonyms: Dioscorea odoratissima Pax
Common names: Bush yam (English)
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Status:
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.
Growth form(s): Climber, liane.
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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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Flora of Malawi: Dioscorea praehensilis
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Dioscorea praehensilis
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Flora of Burundi: Species information: Dioscorea praehensilis.
https://www.burundiflora.com/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=115420, retrieved 4 December 2024

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