Dioscorea bulbifera is a perennial vine with broad, alternate leaves, and two types of storage organs. The plant forms bulbils in the leaf axils of the twining stems, and tubers beneath the …

The air potato plant (Dioscorea bulbifera) is an exotic vine from Asia that was introduced to Florida about 115 years ago to make medicine. After escaping from the lab, it multiplied and …

Air potato is an invasive herbaceous, vigorous, twining vine that climbs up other plants for support in the yam family. It will die back in the winter but regrow from tubers in the spring. The fruits …

2015年12月17日 · Varahikanda – tuber of Dioscorea bulbifera is an excellent aphrodisiac herb, used for the treatment of diabetes, eczema, psoriasis, intestinal parasites etc. It is also called …

2021年2月17日 · Dioscorea bulbifera commonly known as the air potato or air yam is a species of true yam in the yam family, Dioscoreaceae. The plant is native to Tropical Africa, Southern …

2024年10月25日 · Dioscorea bulbifera is a monocotyledonous, dioecious, herbaceous perennial vine, and can be highly invasive; it has been described as one of the most aggressive weeds …

2024年1月23日 · The primary means of spread and reproduction are via bulbils. The smallest bulbils make control of air potato difficult due to their ability to sprout at a very small stage. …

Dioscorea bulbifera is a perennial monocot in the family Dioscoreaceae, also known as the Yam family (Plants Database, MacDonald et al. 2008). The vine is known for its dark-green heart …

2020年11月3日 · Dioscorea bulbifera (commonly known as the air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato yam, [2] aerial yam, [3] and parsnip yam[4]) is a species of true yam in the …

Dioscorea bulbifera (air potato): This true yam also produces axillary tubers but these can sometimes weigh several pounds. These are edible and potato like in flavor.