Nomenclature: wfo-0000393162
![Kew Gardens K001149449: Glaziou, M. [12239] Brazil Kew Gardens K001149449: Glaziou, M. [12239] Brazil](https://d2seqvvyy3b8p2.cloudfront.net/2086b0bcb0d4d294434bde242ec365f1.jpg)

Dioscorea ovata Fl. Flumin. 10: t. 117 (1831)
Nomenclatural References
- specimen : Kew Gardens K001149449: Glaziou, M. [12239] Brazil Link to Syntype provided by Kew
- person : José Mariano de Conceição Vellozo (1742-1811) Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vell.' in the authors string.
- database : IPNI record: 323919-2
- database : The Plant List v1.1 record kew-240615
- database : The Plant List version 1.0, record: kew-240615
Taxonomy: Accepted in 2021-12 classification
Occurs in: 2018-07 : 2019-03 : 2019-05 : 2021-12 : 2022-06 : 2022-12 : 2023-06 : 2023-12 : 2024-06 : 2024-12Placement: Angiosperms > Dioscoreales > Dioscoreaceae > Dioscorea > Dioscorea ovata
Synonyms
- Dioscorea adenocarpa
- Dioscorea adenocarpa var. balansae
- Dioscorea adenocarpa var. chartacea
- Helmia adenocarpa
- Dioscorea adenocarpa var. balansae