Dioscorea balcanica — a medium houseplant

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Dioscorea balcanica

Dioscorea Balcanica

Updated June 2025 · 12 observations

ON THIS PLANT

Dioscorea balcanica, the Balkan yam, is a herbaceous perennial in the family Dioscoreaceae.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus: Dioscorea
Family: Dioscoreaceae

ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Balkan Yam

PLATES

Dioscorea balcanica leaf — PLATE 01 · leaf

Dioscorea balcanica leaf — PLATE 02 · leaf

Dioscorea balcanica flower — PLATE 03 · flower

Dioscorea balcanica fruit — PLATE 04 · fruit

Dioscorea balcanica bark — PLATE 05 · bark

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