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Dioscorea esculenta var. tiliaefolia

Scientific Name: Dioscorea esculenta var. tiliaefolia

Family: Dioscoreaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Vine

Duration: Perennial

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Dioscorea esculenta var. tiliaefolia

Dioscorea esculenta var. tiliaefolia, a variety of the species Dioscorea esculenta, is also referred to as lesser yam.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions robust thorns from the roots of a yam (Dioscorea) plant were found.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Variety
  • Scientific Name: Dioscorea esculenta (L.) Burkill var. tiliaefolia (Kunth) Fosberg & Sachet
  • Family: Dioscoreaceae
  • Synonyms:
    • Dioscorea esculenta var. esculenta (L.) Burkill
    • Dioscorea tiliaefolia Kunth
    • Dioscorea aculeata

Synonym Status

  • According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), Dioscorea esculenta var. tiliaefolia (Kunth) Fosberg & Sachet is not an accepted name and is considered a synonym of Dioscorea esculenta (L.) Burkill (ITIS 502073).

Related Species

  • Dioscorea alata (water yam)
  • Dioscorea cayenensis (yellow guinea yam)

Quirky Facts

  • The lesser yam (Dioscorea esculenta) has been found in Lapita-era (c.) sites, suggesting its historical significance.