Zanzibar Yam
Dioscorea sansibarensis
- Native to:
- Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Ji-Elle
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Dioscoreaceae
- Genus:
- Dioscorea
- Species:
- Dioscorea sansibarensis
- USDA Symbol:
- DISA17
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Vine
- Height:
- 1200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, green
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