As classified in WFO snapshot
June 2022
Warning: older classification
genus
Dioscorea
This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 1032 (1753)
At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000011843.
Literature
Synonyms of Dioscorea
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helmia | Enum. Pl. 5: 414 (1850) | wfo-4000017292 | ||
| Testudinaria | Trav. S. Africa 2: 147 (1824) | wfo-4000037843 | ||
| Raja | Pl. Amer. : 148 (1758) | wfo-4000043764 | ||
| Ricophora | Gard. Dict. Abr. ed. 4 : s.p. (1754) | wfo-4000043765 |
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Unplaced Names
These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Dioscorea:
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscorea scorpioidea | Anales Acad. Ci. Med. Habana 8: 74. 1871 [15 Jul 1871] | wfo-0000395125 |