[ Log On ]
Scientific Name
Dioscorea polystachya
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.
Park
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Dioscorea batatas
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Subkingdom | Viridiplantae |
| Infrakingdom | Streptophyta |
| Superdivision | Embryophyta |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Subdivision | Spermatophytina |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Superorder | Lilianae |
| Order | Dioscoreales |
| Family | Dioscoreaceae |
| Genus | Dioscorea |
| Species | Dioscorea polystachya |
Occurrence
Present
Occurrence Notes
Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
Resources management, Chuquin 2016.
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Fleming & Kanal, 1995: Invasive introduced pest species, a serious threat to native flora and natural habitats./
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
SDK of I&M Office.
Created Date
12/7/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
amhay@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
2/19/2016 12:59:40 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Fleming & Kanal, 1995: Deciduous forest, riparian; occasional. Escaping. F 1429. Invasive introduced pest species, a serious threat to native flora and natural habitats./, Park Species Data Source: Fleming & Kanal, 1995
Other Parks
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area (BISO)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Catoctin Mountain Park (CATO)
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park (CHOH)
Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP)
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park (CUGA)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI)
Obed Wild and Scenic River (OBRI)
Piscataway Park (PISC)
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
