Dioscorea bulbifera - Air Potato plant (caudex)

Dioscorea bulbifera - fascinating species, endemic to South Africa.

The plant with caudex that has two means of storing nutrients - the caudex, but also the "air potatoes" that develop at the base of the leaves. Although they show rapid vegetative growth, aerial bulbs develop relatively slowly over time. It does not require special care, being considered a species with great adaptability.

Dioscorea bulbifera is considered a plant of interest from a culinary and medicinal point of view, being used for a series of preparations and medicines.

Known popular names: air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam, aerial yam, parsnip yam

Synonyms: Dioscorea anthropophagorum, Dioscorea bulbifera var. albotuberosa, Dioscorea bulbifera var. brachybotryum, Dioscorea bulbifera var. elongata, Dioscorea crispata, Dioscorea heterophylla, Dioscorea hoffa, Dioscorea hofika, Dioscorea korrorensis, Dioscorea latifolia, Dioscorea longipetiolata, Dioscorea perrieri, Dioscorea pulchella, Dioscorea rogersii, Dioscorea sativa var. elongata, Dioscorea sativa var. rotunda, Dioscorea tamifolia, Dioscorea tenuiflora, Dioscorea violacea, Helmia bulbifera, Polynome bulbifera

Note: The size of the bulb varies from one specimen to another. Some leaves have mechanical defects. Long vines can be damaged during transport.