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Dioscorea standleyi seeds grow into a climbing tuberous geophyte from the tropical biome of Central America. Named after Paul Standley, the American botanist who produced monumental works on the flora of Central America and Mexico in the early to mid-twentieth century, this yam produces vigorous seasonal climbing stems from an underground tuber and bears the broadly heart-shaped leaves characteristic of the genus. Like all tropical Dioscorea, it is deciduous during the dry season, with the tuber persisting underground. Family Dioscoreaceae.

Warm conditions, consistent moisture and good drainage replicate the tropical Central American forest conditions of this species. A dry rest period in the dormant season is appropriate.

• Underground tuber; vigorous seasonal climbing stems; heart-shaped leaves
• Central America tropical biome
• Named after botanist Paul Standley, authority on Central American and Mexican flora
• Deciduous in dry season; tuber persists; Dioscoreaceae family
• Warm conditions; good drainage; dry dormancy rest

Dioscorea standleyi honours one of the great cataloguers of Central American plant diversity a climbing yam from the tropical forests of Central America, where the genus is represented by a rich array of species of botanical and collector’s interest.

IMPORTANT: Pictures show the adult plant, which is not for sale. The offer is only for seeds.