Family Name Listing

Class: Dicotyledonae, Family: Discoraceae
Yam family

Scientific Name	Samoan Name	Common Name	Photo	TSN	Park Status	Abundance	Residency	Nativity
Dioscorea alata	ufi	water yam, winged yam		43372	Present in Park	Common		Non-Native
Dioscorea bulbifera	soi	bitter yam, air potato, air yam,		43369	Present in Park	Common		Non-Native
Dioscorea nummularia	ufi	yam		506494	Present in Park
Dioscorea pentaphylla	ufi	fiveleaf yam		43379	Present in Park	Uncommon		Non-Native

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From: Park Species List   -   NPSpecies Summary Report
Generated: 10 March 2007 Kalaupapa Nat'l Historical Park  (Invert)

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