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Dioscorea polystachya

Family: dioscoreaceae
Common name(s): cinnamon vine, Chinese yam
Synonym(s): Dioscorea batatas
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 5 - 9~11

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• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
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• Dave's Garden. Search the extensive PlantFiles database.

Links for Dioscorea polystachya

• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (6 photos)
• John and Jacq's Garden - Informational page provided by home gardeners in Malaysia with details on culture and propagation. (zone 5-11) (11 photos)
• North Carolina State University factsheet - Plant profile with horticultural details and comments (zone 5-9a) (4 photos)
• Ontario Rock Garden Society - Germination information
• Rob's Plants - Plant profile with basic horticultural information and often personal observations. (2 photos)