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Dioscorea esculenta (Lour.) Burkill
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life cycle habit
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perennial
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0980073
Definition:
Of plant duration, a plant whose life span extends over more than two growing seasons, c.f. annual, biennial, ephemeral, of flowering with respect to architecture, hapaxanthic, monocarpic, pleonanthic
Attribution:
Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 12, July 2012. Glossary: http://www.mobot.org/mobot/research/apweb/top/glossaryi_p.html#perennial
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optimal growth pH
ECOCROP
6.5
(max)
ECOCROP
5.5
(min)
optimal growth temperature
ECOCROP
32 degrees celsius
(max)
ECOCROP
28 degrees celsius
(min)
optimal rainfall
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2000 mm/year
(max)
ECOCROP
800 mm/year
(min)
plant growth form
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climber
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FLOPO_0900035
Definition:
whole plant lianescent or scandent; eg: liana or vine
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rooting depth
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deep (>>150 cm)
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landscape architecture
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q47844
Definition:
design of outdoor areas, landmarks, and structures to achieve environmental, social-behavioral, or aesthetic outcomes
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fodder
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/FOODON_03301293
Definition:
Feed for domesticated animals
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food
URI:
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2095
Definition:
any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body
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resin
URI:
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/PO_0025603
Definition:
plant substance that consists of a complex mixture of organic aromatic compounds such as mono-, sesqui-, and diterpenoids.
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