Genus
Dioscorea
16 species in this taxon
Dioscorea (Dioscorea) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include African bitter yam, Air yam, attoto yam, and Balkan Yam. It belongs to Dioscoreaceae (Dioscoreaceae).
Species in this Genus
Balkan Yam
Dioscorea balcanica
black-bindweed
Dioscorea communis
Chinese yam
Dioscorea esculenta
Chinaroot
Dioscorea villosa
Black Bryony
Dioscorea orientalis
Pacific yam
Dioscorea nummularia
African bitter yam
Dioscorea dumetorum
long yam
Dioscorea transversa
Mountain yam
Dioscorea hamiltonii
Elephant's Foot Yam
Dioscorea elephantipes
Bush yam
Dioscorea praehensilis
Air yam
Dioscorea bulbifera
attoto yam
Dioscorea cayenensis
Water yam
Dioscorea alata
Chinese Yam
Dioscorea polystachya
cush-cush
Dioscorea trifida