Noun
yams
Source: WordNetAPG III (2009)sfn did not change this, so the order now comprises three families Burmanniaceae, Dioscoreaceae and Nartheciaceae. Source: Internet
Dahlgren's construction of Dioscoreaceae included the Stenomeridaceae and Trichopodaceae, doubting these were distinct, and Croomiaceae in Stemonaceae. Source: Internet
The new phyletic approach changed the way that taxonomists considered plant classification, incorporating evolutionary information into their schemata, but this did little to further define the circumscription of Dioscoreaceae. Source: Internet
The monotypic families Taccaceae and Trichopodaceae were included in Dioscoreaceae, while Nartheciaceae could also be grouped within Dioscoreales. Source: Internet
Of necessity the Dioscoreales contain the family Dioscoreaceae which includes the yam ( Dioscorea ) that is used as an important food source in many regions around the globe. Source: Internet
Dioscoreaceae contains mainly vines ( Dioscorea ) and other crawling species ( Epipetrum ). Source: Internet