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Dioscorea bulbifera Synonyms: Common Name(s): Air-potato Family: Dioscoreaceae Growth Habit: Annual/Perennial Invasiveness: Noxious weed:FL Growing Days: 90 to 300 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=100° (F) | Opt.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Min=77° (F) | Abs.Min=54° (F) | Precipitation: 47 to 102 (in.) Winter Minimum: 48° (F) Soil pH: 6 to 6.7 Soil Texture/Type: Rich, loamy soils Soil Drainage: Well Photoperiod Response: Short day Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Tropical plant tolerating no frost. Needs warm temps and 2-5 month dry season. Diseases: Anthrachose, Cercospora Uses: Food - vegetable, Environ. - ornamental, Weed - possible seed contam., Poison - mammals Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Tropical-wet and dry Geographical Origin: Africa, Australia, China, Malesia, Indian Subcontinent
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