| From the Eastern Cape this is known as the “elephant’s foot” and is really a caudiciform member of the yam family. As the caudex reaches 4" the fissures become pronounced and raised giving it a fantastic sculptured look. |  4 inch diameter caudex |
Dioscorea elephantipes
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| From the Eastern Cape this is known as the “elephant’s foot” and is really a caudiciform member of the yam family. As the caudex reaches 4" the fissures become pronounced and raised giving it a fantastic sculptured look. | 4 inch diameter caudex |