Dioscorea balcanica

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Dioscorea balcanica
Balkan Yam Root

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DERIVATION

Dioscorea	- Named for Pedanios Dioscorides, first century Greek pharmacologist
balcanica	- from the Balkans

FAMILY

HABIT

Vine, climber

GROWTH FORM

Climbing

RANGE

Former Yugoslavia, N Albania

FOLIAGE COLOR

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SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial shade

COMMON NAME(S)

Balkan Yam Root

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Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

950204*1

1995

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