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dioscorea elephantipes
☀️Pieno sole❄️Ciclo invernale🥦Fioritura minima
Dioscorea elephantipes originates from arid rocky limestone slopes in South Africa. It is a tuberous geophyte with a winter growth cycle, storing reserves in a thick, segmented caudex resembling a tortoise shell. This caudex structure is unique within its genus. Leaves heart-shaped, 3-5 cm, alternately and sparsely arranged. Deep green with yellowish tones in autumn. Thin, flexible shoots reaching up to 40 cm in length.
