| Lesser Yam | |
| Potato Yam | |
| Chinese Yam | |
| Wild Yam | |
| Spiny Yam | |
| Asiatic Yam |
| Dioscorea snateleuc | Accepted |
| Dioscorea sn lanerc.svoutpieasa | Synonym |
| Plant Habit: | Vine |
| Life cycle: | Other |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
| Leaves: | Variegated |
| Fruiting Time: | Other |
| Flowers: | Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Lavender |
| Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Beach Front |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Tea |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Salt tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: grr otlw lemsbmossfuar |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Self Wasps Flies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
| Miscellaneous: | Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights Carnivorous |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
