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DIOSCOREACEAE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- water yam
1, record 1, English, water%20yam
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- winged yam 2, record 1, English, winged%20yam
correct, noun
- greater yam 3, record 1, English, greater%20yam
correct, noun
- purple yam 4, record 1, English, purple%20yam
correct, noun
- white yam 5, record 1, English, white%20yam
correct, noun
- purple ube 6, record 1, English, purple%20ube
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 7, record 1, English, - water%20yam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dioscorée ailée
1, record 1, French, dioscor%C3%A9e%20ail%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grande igname 2, record 1, French, grande%20igname
correct, feminine noun
- igname ailée 3, record 1, French, igname%20ail%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- igname pourpre 4, record 1, French, igname%20pourpre
correct, feminine noun
- cambarre 5, record 1, French, cambarre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 6, record 1, French, - dioscor%C3%A9e%20ail%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame de agua
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20agua
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ñame peludo 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20peludo
masculine noun, Cuba
- iname 1, record 1, Spanish, iname
masculine noun
- ñangate 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1angate
masculine noun, Mexico
- ñame de mina 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20mina
masculine noun, Puerto Rico
- yame blanco 1, record 1, Spanish, yame%20blanco
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bitter yam
1, record 2, English, bitter%20yam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wild yam 2, record 2, English, wild%20yam
correct, see observation
- African bitter yam 3, record 2, English, African%20bitter%20yam
correct
- cluster yam 3, record 2, English, cluster%20yam
correct
- three-leaved yam 4, record 2, English, three%2Dleaved%20yam
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 5, record 2, English, - bitter%20yam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea villosa. 5, record 2, English, - bitter%20yam
Record 2, Key term(s)
- threeleaved yam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- igname sauvage
1, record 2, French, igname%20sauvage
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 2, French, - igname%20sauvage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fiveleaf yam
1, record 3, English, fiveleaf%20yam
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- five-leaf yam 2, record 3, English, five%2Dleaf%20yam
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 3, English, - fiveleaf%20yam
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea pentaphylla
1, record 3, French, Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
correct, Latin
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 3, French, - Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea pentaphylla : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 3, French, - Dioscorea%20pentaphylla
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Chinese yam
1, record 4, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cinnamon vine 2, record 4, English, cinnamon%20vine
correct
- cinnamon-vine 3, record 4, English, cinnamon%2Dvine
correct
- Chinese potato 4, record 4, English, Chinese%20potato
correct
- yam vine 5, record 4, English, yam%20vine
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 6, record 4, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea esculenta and Dioscorea oppositifolia. 6, record 4, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- igname de Chine
1, record 4, French, igname%20de%20Chine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 4, French, - igname%20de%20Chine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- batata de China 1, record 4, Spanish, batata%20de%20China
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Caucasian yam
1, record 5, English, Caucasian%20yam
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 5, English, - Caucasian%20yam
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea caucasica
1, record 5, French, Dioscorea%20caucasica
correct, Latin
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 5, French, - Dioscorea%20caucasica
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea caucasica : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 5, French, - Dioscorea%20caucasica
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wild yam
1, record 6, English, wild%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- colic root 2, record 6, English, colic%20root
correct
- four-leaved yam 3, record 6, English, four%2Dleaved%20yam
correct
- wild yam root 3, record 6, English, wild%20yam%20root
correct
- yam root 2, record 6, English, yam%20root
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 6, English, - wild%20yam
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
wild yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea dumetorum. 4, record 6, English, - wild%20yam
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fourleaved yam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- igname velue
1, record 6, French, igname%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- dioscorée velue 2, record 6, French, dioscor%C3%A9e%20velue
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 6, French, - igname%20velue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- intoxicating yam
1, record 7, English, intoxicating%20yam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Asiatic bitter yam 2, record 7, English, Asiatic%20bitter%20yam
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 7, English, - intoxicating%20yam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea hispida
1, record 7, French, Dioscorea%20hispida
correct, Latin
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 7, French, - Dioscorea%20hispida
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea hispida : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 7, French, - Dioscorea%20hispida
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Chinese yam
1, record 8, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 8, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea esculenta and Dioscorea polystachya. 2, record 8, English, - Chinese%20yam
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 8
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea oppositifolia
1, record 8, French, Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
correct, Latin
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 8, French, - Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea oppositifolia : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 8, French, - Dioscorea%20oppositifolia
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2022-02-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- lesser yam
1, record 9, English, lesser%20yam
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Chinese yam 2, record 9, English, Chinese%20yam
correct, see observation
- Asiatic yam 3, record 9, English, Asiatic%20yam
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 9, English, - lesser%20yam
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chinese yam: common name also used to refer to the species Dioscorea oppositifolia and Dioscorea polystachya. 4, record 9, English, - lesser%20yam
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- igname des Blancs
1, record 9, French, igname%20des%20Blancs
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 9, French, - igname%20des%20Blancs
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 9
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame papa 1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20papa
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- batata de China 1, record 9, Spanish, batata%20de%20China
feminine noun
- ñame de la China 1, record 9, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20de%20la%20China
- Dioscorea esculenta 1, record 9, Spanish, Dioscorea%20esculenta
Latin
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- yellow guinea yam
1, record 10, English, yellow%20guinea%20yam
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- yellow yam 2, record 10, English, yellow%20yam
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 3, record 10, English, - yellow%20guinea%20yam
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- igname jaune
1, record 10, French, igname%20jaune
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- igname-guinée 2, record 10, French, igname%2Dguin%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- igname de Cayenne 3, record 10, French, igname%20de%20Cayenne
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 4, record 10, French, - igname%20jaune
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Plantas con semilla (Spermatophyta)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 10
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- ñame amarillo 1, record 10, Spanish, %C3%B1ame%20amarillo
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
- guinea amarillo 1, record 10, Spanish, guinea%20amarillo
masculine noun
- congo amarillo 1, record 10, Spanish, congo%20amarillo
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2019-11-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Seed Plants (Spermatophyta)
Universal entry(ies) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- medicinal yam
1, record 11, English, medicinal%20yam
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A plant of the family Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 11, English, - medicinal%20yam
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Plantes à graines (Spermatophyta)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 11
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Dioscorea floribunda
1, record 11, French, Dioscorea%20floribunda
correct, Latin
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plante de la famille des Dioscoreaceae. 2, record 11, French, - Dioscorea%20floribunda
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dioscorea floribunda : Il n'y a pas de nom commun pour désigner cette espèce. 2, record 11, French, - Dioscorea%20floribunda
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cush-cush yam
1, record 12, English, cush%2Dcush%20yam
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- cushcush yam 2, record 12, English, cushcush%20yam
correct
- yampee 3, record 12, English, yampee
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dioscorea trifida, family Dioscoreaceae, an herbaceous, twining vine, cultivated for its fine flavored, edible tubers. Grown only in very warm areas. Native to South America. 4, record 12, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Cushcush yam" and "yampee" also designate the tuber produced by the plant. 5, record 12, English, - cush%2Dcush%20yam
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- igname cousse-couche
1, record 12, French, igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- igname cousse couche 2, record 12, French, igname%20cousse%20couche
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dioscorea trifida (cousse couche). Amérique. Tiges quadrangulaires lisses, feuilles à 3 à 5 lobes, tubercules petits et nombreux. 3, record 12, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Igname cousse-couche» et «igname cousse cousse» désignent à la fois la plante et le tubercule. 1, record 12, French, - igname%20cousse%2Dcouche
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 12
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- yampí
1, record 12, Spanish, yamp%C3%AD
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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