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Chinese yam
Dioscorea polystachya
Dioscorea polystachya
Chinese yam yam
Dioscorea polystachya Dioscoreaceae
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common name
  Chinese yam
accepted scientific name
  •Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.
rules for finding collection records
  Dioscorea batatas (320)
  Dioscorea oppositifolia (381)
  Dioscorea polystachya (1090)
family name
  • Dioscoreaceae
Image Author: ©2011 Eric Hunt
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Category: Woody Vines
Petal colors: color
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 2nd week of April thru 1st week of November

Plant Showiness (27%)
The USA records I found for D.oppositifolia appear to actually be for D. polystachya.
base map where plant found
mag select

Forest
Disturbed
Riparian
Brush
Native Plant Status
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native Not Native
native Not Present