Dioscorea sansibarensis (Zanzibar Yam Root) Exclusive
Dioscorea sansibarensis (Zanzibar Yam Root) Exclusive
3 (10)m, Zanzibar Yam Root is a perennial, semi-evergreen climber with ornamental, very large, glossy, mid green oval, ribbed leaves and few axillary bulbils on older plants. Makes large, long flattened tubers which are edible after cooking. Native of tropical West Africa from Ivory Coast to the Sudan, and south to Angola, Rhodesia and Mozambique. Easily cultivated in any rich, well drained soil in deep pots at a minimum of some 12°C throughout the year.Note: all green parts (leaves, stem, flowers, fruits and seeds) as well as the raw tuber are poisonous if ingested !
Bulbils are not available for a delivery to the U.S.
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