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Dioscorea elephantipes

Elephant's Foot, Elephant's Foot Yam
Other regional names: Hottentot Bread +1 more
  • Hottentot Bread
  • Turtle Back Plant
Also known as: Dioscorea elephantopus Spreng. +10 more
  • Dioscorea elephantopus Spreng.
  • Dioscorea montana (Burch.) Spreng.
  • Dioscorea testudinaria R.Knuth
  • Rhizemys elephantipes (L'Hér.) Raf.
  • Rhizemys montana (Burch.) Raf.
  • Tamus elephantipes L'Hér.
  • Testudinaria elephantipes (L'Hér.) Burch.
  • Testudinaria elephantipes (L'Hér.) Dickson
  • Testudinaria elephantipes f. montana (Burch.) G.D.Rowley
  • Testudinaria elephantipes Lindl.
  • Testudinaria montana Burch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a climbing caudex geophyte.

Dioscorea elephantipes (commonly known as Elephant's Foot or Elephant's Foot Yam) is a climbing succulent within the Dioscoreaceae family. It is found natively in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Climber / Vine
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces

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