Dioscorea Rupicola - Indigenous South African Succulent - 5 Seeds Desert Rose in loose racemens on tall

in loose racemens on tall stems

In cultivation

Most species are native to southern Africa

the flower heads appear to be studded with protrusions

Dioscorea Rupicola - Indigenous South African Succulent - 5 Seeds Desert Rose in loose racemens on tallDioscorea is a genus of over 600 species of flowering plants, native throughout the tropical and warm temperate regions of the world. The vast majority of the species are tropical, with only a few species extending into temperate climates. It is named after the ancient Greek physician and botanist Dioscorides. With a large tuber and a single twining stem bearing deciduous cordate divided leaves. Flowering in summer followed by large seed capsules.