Chinese Yam (Dioscorea Collettii) is a perennial vine in the Dioscoreaceae family with moderate care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and partial shade or filtered_light light in USDA hardiness zones 8-11. This plant is toxic to cats and dogs — keep it out of reach of pets.

Dioscorea collettii is a climbing rhizomatous geophyte native to southern China, Indo-China, and Taiwan, known for its ecological and medicinal significance.