Concept information
Preferred term
Dioscorea
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Dioscorea opposita
- Dioscorea polystachya
- Dioscorea villosa
- Yam
- Yams
Note
- do not confuse entry term YAM with PSEUDO-YAM see IPOMOEA BATATAS
Scope note
- A plant genus best known for edible underground tubers. Yam may also refer to a moist variety of sweet potato, IPOMOEA BATATAS.
History note
- 2002; use Liliaceae 1998-2001
In other languages
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Finnish
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Swedish
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Jam
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Kinesisk yam
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Läkejams
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D027742
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