Dioscorea

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Contains 5 accepted taxa overall.

Family:DIOSCOREACEAE
Common Name:YAM
Specimen: Search the Alabama Herbarium Consortium Specimen Database for specimens within this genus

Classification

FamilyDIOSCOREACEAE - Yam family
Genus Dioscorea

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Species

Scientific NameCommon Name
Dioscorea alata Winged Yam; Water Yam
Dioscorea bulbifera Air Yam; Air Potato
Dioscorea floridana FLORIDA YAM
Dioscorea polystachya Chinese Yam; Cinnamon Vine
Dioscorea villosa Common Wild Yam