Purple Yam, Violet Yam, Ube, Ubi (Dioscorea purpurea)

trying to bloom

by Michaelp Oct 30, 2005 3:44 PM

purple on stem, and leaf conformation

by Michaelp May 31, 2009 7:09 PM

by Michaelp May 31, 2009 7:09 PM

by Michaelp May 31, 2009 7:09 PM

by scirpidiella Jun 7, 2016 8:28 PM

The aerial tubers

by scirpidiella Sep 21, 2016 3:21 PM

Dioscorea alata var purpurea tuber beginning to emerge from dormancy

by Ted_B Jun 8, 2018 5:50 AM

D. alata var purpurea foliage remains a dark purple/green color when kept away from direct sun.

by Ted_B Jun 25, 2018 4:35 PM