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Dioscorea batatas
Chinese Yam Dioscoreaceae
Perennial hardy climber with fleshy rootstock (yam) and heart-shaped leaves. The yam is eaten in China and is cooked like potatoes. The tubers may take two or three years to develop to a suitable size for harvest.
The photograph shows the plant in late summer with the edible bulbils.