Fiveleaf Yam
Dioscorea pentaphylla
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hainan, India, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Jayesh Patil (www.flickr.com) from Mumbai, India
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus:
- Dioscorea
- Species:
- Dioscorea pentaphylla
- USDA Symbol:
- DIPE2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 1500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments