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Scientific Name
Dioscorea polystachya
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.
Park
Shenandoah National Park (SHEN)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Chinese yam
Park Synonyms
Dioscorea oppositifolia
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: SHEN-NFisichelli
Nativeness
Non-native
Abundance
Rare
Abundance Notes
Data Source: SHEN-NFisichelli
Life Form Tags
- Vine
Habitat Tags
- Meadow
- Mesic forest
- Wetland
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
Missy Karanosky-SHEN I&M
Created Date
5/14/2003 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
ekeily@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
11/1/2021 2:04:57 PM
Notes
Park Species Detail: Chinese Yam, Cinnamon Vine, Park Species Data Source: vasc-10doc
LJK 11/1/21: Species updated to match Flora of VA v2
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