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Dioscorea brownii
... Garden May 2009 Unlike other members of this genus, Dioscorea brownii is not a climber, but an erect perennial ... consistency and a short beak and persistant perianth. Dioscorea brownie has a narrow distribution in mistbelt and ... Little is known about the ecology of this rare species. Dioscorea This family of plants is relatively easy to grow ...
Dioscorea dregeana
... June 2013 The twining, pale green and tuberous Dioscorea dregeana can be used in different ways for ... up to 50 x 25 mm. The flowering time is October-January. Dioscorea dregeana occurs naturally in woodlands, forests and ... Cape. Little is known about the ecology of this species. Dioscorea Dioscorea dregeana can be grown from seed. The ...
Dioscorea elephantipes
Karoo Desert NBG Ian Oliver Karoo Desert NBG April 2005 Dioscorea elephantipes is summer deciduous and is a ... thick stem) can reach heights of 3 m in ideal conditions. Dioscorea elephantipes will live for approx. 70 years in ... as this will shorten its life span by at least half. Dioscorea elephantipes needs a rest period. In its natural ...
Dioscorea sylvatica
... and flattened to form a low dome shape. A large tuber of Dioscorea sylvatica can be 600 to 900 mm in diameter. One or ... reddish brown edges, that split to release winged seeds. Dioscorea sylvatica is found in South Africa and in ... an altitude ranging from 125 to 1 650 m above sea level. Dioscorea sylvatica is a monocotyledonous plant, typically ...