Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea

Dioscorea ovinala Baker

First published in J. Bot. 20: 269 (1882)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is W. Madagascar. It is a climbing tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.
  • Govaerts, R., Wilkin, P. & Saunders, R.M.K. (2007). World Checklist of Dioscoreales. Yams and their allies: 1-65. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wilkin, P. & Randriamboavonjy, T. (2012). Nomenclatural changes in yams of Madagascar (Dioscorea: Dioscoreaceae). Kew Bulletin 67: 63-67.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jan 3, 2012 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rajaovelona, L.R.; Andriamilanto [RTI 1019] Madagascar K000751728 Yes
Jan 1, 2012 De Block et al. [2223] Madagascar K000524400 Yes
Jan 1, 2011 Razakamalala, R. [6027] Madagascar K000608322 Yes
Jul 24, 2008 Ralimanana, H.; Ranarivelo, T.; Cable, S.; Andriamilanto; Osbonne, J. [RLI 971] Madagascar K001171825 Yes
Jul 24, 2008 Ralimanana, H.; Ranarivelo, T.; Cable, S.; Andriamilanto, Osbonne,, J. [RLI 979] Madagascar K001171820 Yes
Jan 22, 2008 Ranirison, P. [713] Madagascar K000062158 Yes
Mar 1, 2003 Ramampiandra, N. [RN 047] Madagascar K001171823 Yes
Mar 1, 2003 Ramampiandra, N. [RN 033] Madagascar K001171826 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Hladik, A. [6788] Madagascar K000523577 Yes
Jan 1, 2003 Hladik, A. [6788] Madagascar K000523576 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Labat, J.N.; Puy, D.J., du; Rakouth, B. [2111] Madagascar K000383707 Yes
Jan 1, 1977 Bosser, J. [19222] Madagascar K000383708 Yes
Caddick, L.R.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [322] Madagascar K000383723 Yes
Rajaonah, M.T.; Randriamboavonjy, T.; Andrianasolo, D. [MT 317] Madagascar K001148409 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1142] Madagascar K000383717 Yes
Schieben, H.J. [8237] Madagascar K000383706 Yes
Rogers, Z.S.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Vigneau, R.; et al; [150] Madagascar K001604879 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1109] Madagascar K000383724 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [968] Madagascar K000383710 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1115] Madagascar K000383713 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, J.; Razanatsoa, L.; Rabarivola, L.; Andriamilanto, R. [1603] Madagascar K001171822 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1135] Madagascar K000383719 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, J.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L.; Andriamilanto, R. [1604] Madagascar K001171827 Yes
Caddick, L.R.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [323] Madagascar K000383712 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1109] Madagascar K000383727 Yes
Baron, R. [52] Madagascar K000098962 Type Yes
Baillon, D.; Campenon, R.P. [s.n.] Madagascar K000383703 Yes
Caddick, L.R.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [322] Madagascar K000383722 Yes
Caddick, L.R.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [322] Madagascar K000383721 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1120] Madagascar K000383716 Yes
Perrier de la Bâthie, H. [6197] Madagascar K000383704 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1109] Madagascar K000383725 Yes
Smith, P.; Rakotoarisoa, S. [1812] Madagascar K000523578 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1142] Madagascar K000383718 Yes
Perrier de la Bâthie, H. [6197] Madagascar K000383705 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1114] Madagascar K000383728 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1135] Madagascar K000383720 Yes
Caddick, L.R.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [323] Madagascar K000383711 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1109] Madagascar K000383726 Yes
Perrier de la Bâthie, H. [1028] Madagascar K000383702 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1108] Madagascar K000383731 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1120] Madagascar K000383715 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1114] Madagascar K000383729 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1108] Madagascar K000383730 Yes
Rajaonah, M.T. [MT 027] Madagascar K001171824 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rahelivolonie, E.; Foster, C. [969] Madagascar K000383709 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, J.; Razanatsoa, L.; Rabarivola; Rakotovao, A. [1617] Madagascar K001171821 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonosolo, F.; Davis, A.P. [1115] Madagascar K000383714 Yes

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