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Air Potato

Dioscorea bulbifera

Photo by Ric3
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28.0312, -82.7792

Field Notes

Description:

Large green-leafed vine w/ bulb like potatoes gray brown in color. It produces small white flowers which we rarely see here in FL.

Habitat:

Tropical ranges in a variety of habitats. This was spotted in city park area of mix vegetation. They have an aggressive program of irradiation of this species to keep it from overcoming natives.

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Go.. Go.. Native - Florida
Mission
Florida Invasives
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PublishedMarch 19, 2013

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