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Yam Family

Dioscoreaceae

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Dioscoreaceae
Family recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Catalogue of Life in Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life
Dioscoreaceae
Family recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, Pignatti, 1982, wikipedia FI, wikipedia NO, wikipedia RO, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, wikipedia ID, wikipedia EU, wikipedia CY, wikipedia AST, wikipedia AZ, wikipedia LT, wikipedia hr Croatian, wikipedia LA, wikipedia LA, wikipedia MS, wikipedia LV, wikipedia HSB, wikipedia PMS, wikipedia GA, NCBI, wikipedia EO, Biopix Nature Photos, wikipedia emerging languages, wikipedia emerging_languages, wikipedia gl Galician, GBIF classification, NCBI GGBN GBIF BHL BOLDS data coverage, Anguilla Species List, Mozambique Species List, wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, CITES, Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, iNaturalist data coverage, Wikipedia (inferred records), and GBIF data coverage
Dioscoreaceae
Recognized by Eswatini Species List, Afghanistan Species List, Toxicity, Natural History Museum Species of the day, IABIN, IABIN, eFloras, Afghanistan Species List, Andorra Species List, Angola Species List, Armenia Species List, Austria Species List, Azerbaijan Species List, Bangladesh Species List, Australia Species List, Belize Species List, Benin Species List, Bhutan Species List, Belgium Species List, Bolivia Species List, Botswana Species List, Brazil Species List, Brunei Species List, Bulgaria Species List, Burkina Faso Species List, Burundi Species List, Cambodia Species List, Cameroon Species List, Canada Species List, Central African Republic Species List, Chile Species List, China Species List, Colombia Species List, Costa Rica Species List, Croatia Species List, Democratic Republic of the Congo Species List, Dominica Species List, Dominican Republic Species List, Ecuador Species List, El Salvador Species List, Equatorial Guinea Species List, Ethiopia Species List, Federated States of Micronesia Species List, France Species List, French Guiana Species List, French Polynesia Species List, Gabon Species List, Georgia Species List, Germany Species List, Ghana Species List, Greece Species List, Guadeloupe Species List, Guatemala Species List, Guinea Bissau Species List, Guinea Species List, Guyana Species List, Honduras Species List, Hong Kong Species List, Hungary Species List, India Species List, Ireland Species List, Israel Species List, Italy Species List, Ivory Coast Species List, Jamaica Species List, Kenya Species List, Laos Species List, Lebanon Species List, Liberia Species List, Libya Species List, Luxembourg Species List, Madagascar Species List, Malawi Species List, Malaysia Species List, Maldives Species List, Mali Species List, Mayotte Species List, Montenegro Species List, Morocco Species List, Myanmar Species List, Namibia Species List, Nepal Species List, New Caledonia Species List, Nicaragua Species List, Nigeria Species List, North Korean Species List, Pakistan Species List, Palau Species List, Palestine Species List, Panama Species List, Papua New Guinea Species List, Peru Species List, Paraguay Species List, Philippines Species List, Portugal Species List, Puerto Rico Species List, Republic of the Congo Species List, Reunion Species List, Russia Species List, Rwanda Species List, Saint Kitts and Nevis Species List, Sao Tome and Principe Species List, Senegal Species List, Serbia Species List, Seychelles Species List, Sierra Leone Species List, Singapore Species List, Slovenia Species List, South Korea Species List, South Africa Species List, Spain Species List, Sudan Species List, Suriname Species List, Sweden Species List, Switzerland Species List, Taiwan Species List, Tanzania Species List, Thailand Species List, The Bahamas Species List, The Netherlands Species List, Timor Leste Species List, Sri Lanka Species List, Togo Species List, Tonga Species List, Tunisia Species List, Turkey Species List, Uganda Species List, United Kingdom Species List, Venezuela Species List, Vietnam Species List, Wallis et Futuna Species List, Uruguay Species List, Zambia Species List, Zimbabwe Species List, Argentina Species List, Japan Species List, Cuba Species List, English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa, Indonesia Species List, Mexico Species List, Bismarck Sea Species List, Caribbean Sea Species List, Coral Sea Species List, Gulf of Guinea Species List, Gulf of Mexico Species List, Indian Ocean Species List, Mozambique Channel Species List, North Atlantic Species List, North Pacific Species List, South China Sea Species List, South Atlantic Species List, Flora of Zimbabwe, South Pacific Species List, Furui 2020, GBIF national node type records Brazil, Timor Sea Species List, United States Species List, and Flickr BHL

Alternative Names

Asterocalyx Ettingshausen 1888
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Atacca Lem.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dioscoreaceae
Harvest ancestor according to Global Invasive Species Database, Flora of Zimbabwe, EOL authors, Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species, ECOCROP, GBIF national node type records UK, GBIF national node type records France, GBIF national node type records Brazil, GBIF national node type records Sweden, Mozambique Species List, GBIF national node type records Germany, NMNH type specimens, IUCN, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, iDigBio type specimen records, Flickr Group, Flora do Brasil, iNaturalist, NMNH Collection, USDA PLANTS images, USDA Plants data, Plant Forms, Habitat and Distribution, BROT plant trait database for Mediterranean, European Vegetation Archive (EVA), Simpson et al 2020, BioImages, the virtual fieldguide, UK, TreatmentBank, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, and TRY summarized records
Dioscoreaceae R. Br. 1810
Authority according to NCBI
Dioscoreaecarpum G. Andreánszky 1959
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dioscorida St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dioscoridia St.-Lag.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Dioscorites G. Saporta 1863
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Discorea Miq.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Halloschulzia Kuntze
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Illigerastrum Prain & Burkill
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Janraia Adans.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Merione Salisb.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Podianthus Schnitzl.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Prototamus M. Langeron 1899
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Raiania Scop.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Raja Burm.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Rimilatericutis G. Roselt & W. Schneider 1969
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Steirexa Rafinesque 1838
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Steireya Raf.
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Thamnus Link
Doubtful according to GBIF classification
Trichopodaceae Hutch. 1934
Authority according to NCBI
Varipilicutis W. Schneider 1969
Doubtful according to GBIF classification

Common Names

English

yam family preferred
Recognized by English Vernaculars for Landmark Taxa
Yam family
prefer
Recognized by Flora of Zimbabwe
Elephant’s foot, kniss
prefer
Recognized by CITES
Polynesian Arrowroot
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL

Arabic

ديسقورية preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Armenian

դիոսկորեազգիներ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Dioskoreyakimilər preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

Диоскорееви preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Burmese

ကျွေးဥ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Catalan; Valencian

Dioscoreàcia preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

薯蓣科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
薯蕷科
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

bljuštovke preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

smldincovité preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Esperanto

Dioskoreacoj preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

Jamssikasvit preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and admin

French

Dioscorée preferred
Recognized by CITES

Georgian

დიოსკორეასებრნი preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Yamswurzelgewächse preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hebrew

טמוסיים preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

jamszgyökérfélék preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Japanese

ヤマノイモ科 preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020, Wikidata Common Names, and admin

Javanese

Gadhung preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Korean

마과 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Lithuanian

Dioskorėjiniai preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Malayalam

ഡയോസ്ക്കോറിയേസി preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Nepali

तरुल preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

North Frisian

Yamsplaanten preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

Jamsrotfamilien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Yamsrotfamilien preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Persian

تمیسیان preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Pochrzynowate preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Диоскорейные preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Pata de elefante preferred
Recognized by CITES

Sundanese

Gadung preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Swedish

Jamsväxter preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Telugu

డయోస్కోరియేసి preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Thai

วงศ์กลอย preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Ukrainian

Діоскорейні preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Upper Sorbian

Tučnokorjenjawkowe rostliny preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Vietnamese

Họ Củ nâu preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zhuang; Chuang

Goh Maenzbya preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

ديسقوريه preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Cn

薯蓣科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hans

薯蓣科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hant

薯蕷科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Hk

薯蕷科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Zh Tw

薯蕷科 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Dioscoreaceae

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Monocots
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea
Stenomeris
Tacca
Trichopus
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae

Catalogue of Life 26 March 2024

Biota
Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea Plum. ex L.
Stenomeris Planch.
Tacca J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Trichopus Gaertn.
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2.3 - Test

Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea
Stenomeris
Tacca
Trichopus
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Archaeplastida
Chloroplastida
Streptophyta
Embryophytes
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytes
Angiosperms
Monocots
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea
Stenomeris
Tacca
Trichopus
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae

GBIF classification

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Ataccia J. Presl
Dioscorea Plum. ex L.
Stenomeris Planch.
Tacca J. R. Forst. & G. Forst.
Tamus L.
Trichopus Gaertn.
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae
Taccaceae
Thismiaceae

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Plantae
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytina
Magnoliopsida
Lilianae
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea L.
Rajania L.
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae
Taccaceae
Thismiaceae

IUCN

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Liliopsida
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Borderea chouardii (Gaussen) Gaussen & Heslot
Dioscorea abyssinica Hochst. ex Kunth
Dioscorea baya De Wild.
Dioscorea bernoulliana Prain & Burkill
Dioscorea brevipetiolata Prain & Burkill
Dioscorea burkilliana J. Miège
Dioscorea chimborazensis R. Kunth
Dioscorea choriandra Uline ex R. Knuth
Dioscorea claessensii De Wild.
Dioscorea gribinguiensis Baudon
Dioscorea hamiltonii Hook. fil.
Dioscorea hirtiflora Benth.
Dioscorea irodensis Wilkin, Rajaonah & Randriamb.
Dioscorea lanata Balf. fil.
Dioscorea longicuspis R. Knuth
Dioscorea longituba Uline
Dioscorea minutiflora Engl.
Dioscorea nana Poepp.
Dioscorea nummularia Lam.
Dioscorea orizabensis Uline
Dioscorea ovinala Baker
Dioscorea praehensilis Benth.
Dioscorea pseudomacrocapsa G. M. Barroso, E. F. Guim. & Sucre
Dioscorea pynaertii De Wild.
Dioscorea quartiniana A. Rich.
Dioscorea rimbachii R. Knuth
Dioscorea rosei R. Knuth
Dioscorea sagittifolia Pax
Dioscorea schimperiana Hochst. ex Kunth
Dioscorea semperflorens Uline
Dioscorea sericea R. Knuth
Dioscorea smilacifolia De Wild. & T. Durand
Dioscorea stipulosa Uline ex R. Knuth
Dioscorea strydomiana Wilkin
Dioscorea tenuifolia Ridl.
Dioscorea togoensis R. Knuth
Dioscorea transversa R. Br.
Dioscorea trilinguis Griseb.
Dioscorea wallichii Hook. fil.
Dioscorea wightii Hook. fil.
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae
Taccaceae
Thismiaceae

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Viridiplantae
Streptophyta
Streptophytina
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Euphyllophyta
Spermatophyta
Magnoliopsida
Mesangiospermae
Liliopsida
Petrosaviidae
Dioscoreales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Dioscorea
Rajania
Stenomeris
Trichopus
unclassified Dioscoreaceae
Burmanniaceae
Nartheciaceae
Taccaceae
Thismiaceae

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Plantae
Viridiplantae
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Spermatophytina
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliidae
Lilianae
Liliales
Dioscoreaceae (this page)
Avetra
Borderea
Botryosicyos
Chaitaea
Dioscorea
Epipetrum
Helmia
Hyperocarpa
Nanarepenta
Oncus
Rajania
Stenomeris
Tacca
Tamus
Testudinaria
Trichopus
Ubium
Achratinitaceae
Agavaceae
Aloaceae
Alstroemeriineae
Bulbocodiaceae
Campynematineae
Cannales
Compsoaceae
Cyanastraceae
Cymbanthaceae
Eustrephaceae
Fritillariaceae
Haemodoraceae
Hanguanaceae
Iridaceae
Lapageriaceae
Liliineae
Luzuriagaceae
Medeolaceae
Paridaceae
Petrosaviineae
Philydraceae
Pontederiaceae
Smilacineae
Stemonaceae
Taccaceae
Tulipaceae
Velloziaceae
Veratraceae
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