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Rhizemys elephantipes (L'Hér.) Raf.
Fl. Tellur. 4: 26. 1838 [1836 publ. mid-1838]

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  • Dioscorea elephantipes develops a deeply corroded surface reminiscent of a tortoise shell.
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  • Dioscorea elephantipes is known as the elephant's-foot.
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  • Frizzle head. Amazingly it did not try and make one strong vine, but a whole bunch of short stiff vines.
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  • Dioscorea elephantipes (12 years old, 20 cm in diameter)
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  • Dioscorea elephantipes (about 12 years old, 20 cm in diameter)
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  • Dioscorea elephantipes, appearance of new annual roots
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