Contains 7 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
DIOSCOREA Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1032. 1753, nom. cons. propos.
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TYPE: Dioscorea sativa Linnaeus, typ. cons. propos. Lectotypified by Britton & A. Brown, Ill. Fl. N. U.S., ed. 2. 1: 535. 1913.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscorea alata | WHITE YAM | Not Native Y | |
| Dioscorea bulbifera | AIR-POTATO | Not Native Y | |
| Dioscorea dodecaneura | ORNAMENTAL YAM | Not Native | |
| Dioscorea floridana | FLORIDA YAM | Native FAC (NWPL) | |
| Dioscorea polystachya | CHINESE YAM; CINNAMON VINE | Not Native | |
| Dioscorea sansibarensis | ZANZIBAR YAM | Not Native | |
| Dioscorea villosa | WILD YAM; FOURLEAF YAM | Native FACW (NWPL) |
[Family identification key]
No identification key is available for this family.