Dioscorea communis
Dioscorea communis
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Azores | Baleares | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Libya | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus:
- Dioscorea
- Species:
- Dioscorea communis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 400 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash