Dioscoreaceae
This list of genera was made in August 2025 according to World Flora Online, Plants of the World Online, Stevens 2001 onwards (APWeb), and Merckx et al. 2006. This list includes only genera present in our herbaria: M and MSB.
| All genera (accepted genera in bold) | Stored under | Synonyms included |
|---|---|---|
| Borderea Miégev. | Dioscorea Plum. ex L. | |
| Dioscorea Plum. ex L. | Borderea Miégev., Epipetrum Phil., Higinbothamia Uline, Rajania L., Tamus L. | |
| Epipetrum Phil. | Dioscorea Plum. ex L. | |
| Higinbothamia Uline | Dioscorea Plum. ex L. | |
| Rajania L. | Dioscorea Plum. ex L. | |
| Stenomeris Planchon | ||
| Tamus L. | Dioscorea Plum. ex L. |
References
- Merckx, V., Schols, P., de Kamer, H.M.-v., Maas, P., Huysmans, S., Smets, E. (2006). Phylogeny and evolution of Burmanniaceae (Dioscoreales) based on nuclear and mitochondrial data. American Journal of Botany, 93, 1684-1698. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.93.11.1684
- Stevens, P. F. (2001 onwards). Angiosperm Phylogeny Website. Version 14, July 2017 [and more or less continuously updated since].
Foto: Dioscorea Plum. ex L. © Luo Chen