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Scientific Name
Dioscorea polystachya
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.
Park
Blue Ridge Parkway (BLRI)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Chinese yam, cinnamon vine
Park Synonyms
Dioscorea oppositifolia, 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: NatureServe. 2007. Vascular Plant Inventory of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Draft Report to the National Park Service, Appalachian Highlands I&M Network.
Nativeness
Non-native
Nativeness Notes
Legacy NPSpecies information may no longer be applicable, please remove if it is not applicable.
In legacy NPSpecies Weedy value was Yes with comment: I Rank=High/low; Dioscorea oppositifolia alters community structure and composition by overtopping existing vegetation layers and shading species in lower layers (Tu 2002). It is reported as invasive in four states (Miller et al. 2002). (NatureServe 2007).
In legacy NPSpecies Pest value was Yes with comment: Identified as a priority for management in the BLRI Exotic Plant Management Plan (2006).
Abundance
Unknown
Management Tags
-
Management Priority
Identified as a priority for management in the BLRI Exotic Plant Management Plan (2006).
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
1
References
Vouchers
1
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
ERG-VT
Created Date
5/16/2002 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
eraskin@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
5/13/2020 12:13:29 PM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Davis (2000)
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
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Piscataway Park (PISC)
Rock Creek Park (ROCR)
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