Genus Oncus Lour.

Synonym of Dioscorea L.


Summary
Genus number:
15632
Last updated:
17 September 1996
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. 3:228. Note: treats as Dioscorea sect. Combilium, but suggests that generic status is warranted
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=15632. Accessed 9 May 2026.