Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
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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 | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscorea polystachya | Chinese yam | Not Native | ||
| Dioscorea quaternata | Four-leaf wild yam | Native FACU (NWPL) | ||
| Dioscorea villosa | Common wild yam | Native FAC- (NWPL) |
Identification Key
No identification key is available for this family.
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
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| No synonyms found. | |||