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Buck Yam, Fiji Yam, Fiveleaf Yam

Dioscoreapentaphylla

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Genus

Dioscorea (dy-oh-SKOR-ee-uh)

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Species

pentaphylla (pen-tuh-FIL-uh)

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Synonym

Dioscorea codonopsidifolia

Dioscorea digitata

Botryosicyos pentaphyllus

Dioscorea spinosa

Ubium scandens

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Herbaceous

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Plant has spines or sharp edges; use extreme caution when handling

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Unknown - Tell us

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positive

neutral

negative

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