Genus Tamus L.

Usually considered a synonym of Dioscorea L.


Summary
Genus number:
11861
Last updated:
31 May 2002
Family:
Dioscoreaceae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Caddick, L. R. et al. 2002. Yams reclassified: a recircumscription of Dioscoreaceae and Dioscoreales. Taxon 51:103-114. Note: = Dioscorea L.
  2. Huber, H. 1998. Dioscoreaceae. In: Kubitzki, K., ed., The families and genera of vascular plants. 3:229. Note: accepts
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=11861. Accessed 15 April 2026.