Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea

Dioscorea hexagona Baker

First published in J. Bot. 20: 270 (1882)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central Madagascar. It is a tuberous geophyte and grows primarily in the desert or dry shrubland biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Madagascar

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (2000). World Checklist of Seed Plants Database in ACCESS D: 1-30141.
  • Govaerts, R., Wilkin, P. & Saunders, R.M.K. (2007). World Checklist of Dioscoreales. Yams and their allies: 1-65. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wilkin, P. & Randriamboavonjy, T. (2012). Nomenclatural changes in yams of Madagascar (Dioscorea: Dioscoreaceae). Kew Bulletin 67: 63-67.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Feb 9, 2012 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rakotovao, A.; Rakotonirina, J.N.P.; Lazasoa, L.N.; Ralaivelonalohtsy; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI 1029] Madagascar K000751457 Yes
Feb 9, 2012 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rakotovao, A.; Rakotonirina, J.N.P.; Lazasoa, L.N.; Ralaivelonalohotsy; Rajaonarison, R. [RTI 1028] Madagascar K000751456 Yes
Jan 3, 2012 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rajaovelona, L.R.; Andriamilanto [RTI 1001-bis] Madagascar K000751732 Yes
Jan 3, 2012 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rajaovelona, L.R.; Andriamilanto [RTI 1001] Madagascar K000751710 Yes
Mar 1, 2010 Randriamboavonjy, T.; Rakotonasolo, F.; Rajaovelona, L.; Cable, S. [RTI 871] Madagascar K000953431 Yes
Ramampiandra, N. [RN 003] Madagascar K001171804 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, F.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L.; Rakotovao, A. [1621] Madagascar K001171799 Yes
Baron, R. [95] Madagascar K000098658 Type Yes
Messmer, N.; Andriatsiferana, F. [801] Madagascar K000383667 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [961] Madagascar K000383670 Yes
Croat, T.B. [29834] Madagascar K000383677 Yes
Baron, R. [2085] Madagascar K000098656 Unknown Type Material Yes
Rogers, Z.S.; Razakamalala, R.; Rajosa, A.; et al. [345] Madagascar K001604886 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, F.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L.; Andriamilanto, R. [1612] Madagascar K001171802 Yes
Du Puy, D.J.; Andriantiana, J. [2365] Madagascar K000383675 Yes
Ranarivelo, T.; Roberts, D.; Cribb, P.; Razafindraibe, H. [RTI 467] Madagascar K001171797 Yes
Ross, C. [1] Madagascar K000383676 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, F.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L.; Andriamilanto, R. [1607] Madagascar K001171801 Yes
Hildebrandt, J.M. [3876] Madagascar K000383679 No
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [960] Madagascar K000383669 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [961] Madagascar K000383672 Yes
Couch, C. [597] Madagascar K001148360 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [960] Madagascar K000383668 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [961] Madagascar K000383673 Yes
Andriamahay, M.; Antanarivo [841] Madagascar K000728357 Yes
Ramampiandra, N. [RN 007] Madagascar K001171803 Yes
Couch, C. [597] Madagascar K001148361 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, J.; Razanatsoa, L.; Rabarivola, R.; Andriamilanto, R. [1611] Madagascar K001171798 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rafamanantsoa, G.; Foster, C.; Caddick, L.R. [961] Madagascar K000383671 Yes
Wilkin, P.; Rakotonoasolo, F.; Razanatsoa, J.; Rabarivola, L.; Andriamilanto, R. [1608] Madagascar K001171800 Yes
Baron, R. [3308] Madagascar K000383678 Yes
Porter, P.; Lowry II; Schatz, G.E. [4815] Madagascar K001171806 Yes
Labat, J.-.N.; Du Puy, D.J.; Andriantiana, J. [2365] Madagascar K000383674 Yes
Baron, R. [1835] Madagascar K000098657 Unknown Type Material Yes
Baron, R. [140] Madagascar K000098655 Type Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0