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Dioscorea elephantipes

(L'Hér.) Engl. (1908)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Monocots Order: Dioscoreales Family: Dioscoreaceae Genus: Dioscorea

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Description

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Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

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Natural History

Statewide Status

Only found in cultivation

Island Status

O'ahu Only found in cultivation

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Bibliography

Name Published In: H.G.A.Engler & C.G.O.Drude, Veg. Erde 9(3; 2): 367 (1908)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Dioscorea elephantipes Lyon Arboretum. Middle lawn Makai, below Cottage H. Preserved_Specimen Large tuber about 10 inches diameter at the above-ground portion; coarse, woody surface Shigematsu, K. 91.0021 Oahu BISH 1991-08-08
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