Mexican Yam
Dioscorea mexicana
Dioscorea mexicana, commonly known as Mexican Yam or Tortoise Plant, is a caudiciform (caudex-forming) plant native to Mexico. It belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family and features a distinctive, dome-shaped caudex (swollen base) with a thick, woody outer layer up to 90 cm in diameter and 20-25 cm in