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Dioscorea cayenensis Synonyms: Common Name(s): Yellow Guinea yam Family: Dioscoreaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Growing Days: 280 to 365 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=40° (C) | Opt.Max=32° (C) | Opt.Min=20° (C) | Abs.Min=12° (C) | Precipitation: 120 to 290 (cm.) Winter Minimum: 9° (C) Soil pH: 6 to 6.7 Soil Texture/Type: Light to medium textured soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright-Lt shade Comments: Prefers deep soils of high fertility. Low salt tolerance. Diseases: Anthrachose, Cercospora Uses: Food - vegetable Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-rainy Geographical Origin: Only cultivated, Africa English UnitsReturn to Search Results
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