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Click on images to enlarge. © Copyright Bobby Hattaway 2011 · 5 Dioscorea bulbifera © Copyright Bobby Hattaway 2011 · 5 Dioscorea bulbifera 7 thumbnails  •  slide show Names Scientific source: Integrated Taxonomic Information System Supported by National Biological Information Infrastructure National Science Foundation Associates · map Family Scientific name @ source (records) Mycosphaerellaceae   Cercospora @ BPI (1) Pleosporaceae   Pleospora herbarum @ BPI (1) _   Uredo dioscoreae-sativae @ BPI (1) untitled @ I_EHJP (1) go to Discover Life's Facebook group Following served from HEAR    Top | See original context Following modified from HEAR    Top | See original Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk (PIER)   [   PIER species lists  ]   [   PIER home  ] Dioscorea bulbifera L., Dioscoreaceae Click on an image for links to BIGGER PICTURES Present on Pacific Islands?   yes Primarily a threat at high elevations?   no Risk assessment results:   High risk, score: 13 (Go to the risk assessment ( Pacific )). Reject, score: 19 (Go to the risk assessment ( U.S. Florida) ). Other Latin names:   Dioscorea latifolia Benth. Common name(s): [ more details ] Chamorro : magnaheugo Chinese : huang du Chuukese : ápwereka, pereka, pureka, puruka, pwer, pwereka, pwerh English : aerial yam, air potato, air yam, bitter yam, cheeky yam, potato vine, potato yam, wild yam, yam Fijian : kaile, kaile manu, kaile ndranu, kaile nganga, sarau French : igname bulbifère, igname pousse en l'air Hawaiian : hoi, pi‘oi Japanese : kasyu-imo Kosraean : ellal Kwara‘ae : dau fasia, dau kwasi Maori (Cook Islands) : ‘oi Marshallese : mata Niuean : hoi Palauan : belloi Pohnpeian : kehmpalahi, kehp en palahi, on balai, weisoahn, weitol Samoan : soi Satawalese : pelai Spanish : ñame de gunda, papa voladora Tahitian : hoi Tongan : hoi Wallisian : hoi, soi Yapese : rook, yoi Habit:   vine Description:   "Tuberous vine , tubers usually globose or pear-shaped, sometimes lobed, some edible (in cultivated races), others (in wild races) causing nausea or fatal; flesh yellowish; stems generally bearing bulbils, twining to the left (clockwise); leaves broadly cordate, 20-30 cm long, 20-30 cm wide, 5-nerved, lower surface duller green than upper,  short to long petiolate, petioles sometimes slightly winged, but stems not so; male flowers on pendent inflorescence, from bracteate (rarely leafy) stems, up to 50 (even 100) cm long; whitish or pinkish; female flowers on pendent axillary inflorescences; capsules winged, wings to 20 x 9 mm, rounded at both ends"  (Stone, 1970; pp. 127-128). Habitat/ecology:   "Probably an intentional aboriginal introduction into Polynesia. It is common to locally abundant in plantations and on roadsides, as well as being naturalized in secondary and sometimes in primary forests" (Whistler, 1983; p. 80). In Hawai‘i, "a Polynesian introduction, naturalized primarily in mesic areas, especially shaded mesic valleys and disturbed mesic forest, 5-670 m" (Wagner et al., 1999; p. 1437).  In Fiji, "cultivated and also naturalized, occurring in various types of forest from near sea level to 900 m" (Smith, 1979; pp. 168-169).  "Common in plantations and secondary forest" (Whistler, 1988; p. 45). Propagation:   Seed Native range:   East Africa to Polynesia (Stone, 1970; pp. 127-128), probably an early introduction to Pacific islands. Presence: Pacific Country/Terr./St.  & Island group Location Cited status  & Cited as invasive  & Cited as cultivated  & Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference  & Comments American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island   Whistler, W. A. (1980) (p. 163) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 29) Voucher cited: Yuncker 9505 (BISH) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island introduced abo. intro. Ragone, Diane/Lorence, David H. (2003) (p. 50) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 34766) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ofu Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 35135) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Olosega Island   Whistler, W. A. (1980) (p. 163) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Olosega Island introduced abo. intro. Ragone, Diane/Lorence, David H. (2003) (p. 50) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Olosega Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 35329) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Olosega Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2001) (voucher ID: PTBG 37096) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island   Whistler, W. A. (1980) (p. 163) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1945) (p. 29) Voucher cited: Yuncker 9181 (BISH) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island introduced abo. intro. Ragone, Diane/Lorence, David H. (2003) (p. 50) American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2002) (voucher ID: PTBG 39174) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Manu‘a Islands Ta‘u Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1990) (voucher ID: PTBG 11078) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera American Samoa Tutuila Islands Aunu‘u Island   Whistler, W. A. (1980) (p. 163) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Aunu‘u Island   Whistler, W. A. (1979) (p. 275) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   Swarbrick, John T. (1997) (p. 91) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   Whistler, W. A. (1980) (p. 163) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   Anon. (1988) (p. 1) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   Setchell, William Albert (1924) (p. 106) American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1992) (voucher ID: PTBG 41699) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. American Samoa Tutuila Islands Tutuila Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1992) (voucher ID: PTBG 43303) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands Asuncion Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) ? Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands Rota Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (US) Northern Mariana Islands Tinian Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Ecuador (Galápagos Islands) Santa Cruz Group Santa Cruz Island introduced cultivated Charles Darwin Foundation (2008) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Dublon (Tonowas) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Lukunor (Núkúnooch) Atoll [xxx] native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Nama Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Namoluk (Nómwunuuk) Atoll   Marshall, Mae/Fosberg, F. R. (1975) (p. 31) Voucher cited: Marshall 63 (US) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Nomwin (Nómwiin) Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Pis Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Puluwat (Pwonowót) Atoll native Manner, H. I./Mallon, E. (1989) (p. 41) Voucher cited: Manner & Mallon 241 (GUAM) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Satawan Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Tol Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Udot Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Ulalu (Romonum) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Chuuk Islands Weno (Moen) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae Island Kosrae Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae Island Kosrae Island introduced invasive Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy (2010) (p. 8) Naturalized Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae Island Kosrae Island introduced invasive Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy (2005) (p. 15) Common. Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pingelap Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island   Glassman, S. F. (1952) (p. 109) Vouchers cited: Glassman 2466 (US), Kanehira 785 (NY) Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island introduced invasive Herrera, Katherine/Lorence, David H./Flynn, Timothy/Balick, Michael J. (2010) (p. 45) Vouchers cited: M.J. Balick 3980 (NY, PTBG), M.J. Balick 4078 (NY, PTBG), A. Dores 222 (NY, PTBG), B. Ekiek 101 (NY, PTBG), B. Ekiek 110 (NY, PTBG), R. Gallen 53 (NY, PTBG), S.F. Glassman 2466 (BISH), E.Y. Hosaka 3542 (BISH) Naturalized Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1998) (voucher ID: PTBG 34968) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2000) (voucher ID: PTBG 38734) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (year unknown) (voucher ID: PTBG 38941) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei Islands Pohnpei Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 48897) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Fais Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Fais Island native Fosberg, F. R./Evans, M. (1969) (p. 5) Voucher cited: Fosberg 46689 (US) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Faraulep (Faraulap) Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Ifalik (Ifaluk) Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Satawal Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Satawal Island native Fosberg, F. R. (1969) (p. 5) Voucher cited: Fosberg 46898 (US) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Ulithi Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Federated States of Micronesia Yap Islands Yap (Waqab) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Fiji Fiji Islands Lakemba Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Voucher cited: Garnock-Jones 890 Fiji Fiji Islands Makongai Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Voucher cited: Tothill 855 Fiji Fiji Islands Mamanuthas Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Voucher cited: O. & I. Degener 31975 Fiji Fiji Islands Vanua Levu Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Voucher cited: Smith 820 Fiji Fiji Islands Viti Levu Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Vouchers cited: Greenwood 267, 406; Degener 14303, DA 12664 (Melville et al. 7039), Smith 9604, DA 7367, DA 5942, DA 6058 Fiji Fiji Islands Yasawas Island introduced invasive cultivated Smith, Albert C. (1979) (pp. 168-169) Voucher cited: DA 13650 French Polynesia Gambier Islands Agakauitai Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Gambier Islands Agakauitai Island introduced St. John, Harold (1988) (p. 12) Voucher cited: St. John 14933 (BISH) French Polynesia Gambier Islands Mangareva (Gambier) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Gambier Islands Mangareva (Gambier) Island introduced St. John, Harold (1988) (p. 12) Vouchers cited: Quayle & Curtis 419 (BISH), St. John 14487 (BISH) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Fatu Hiva Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Fatu Hiva Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 7392 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Hiva Oa Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 39593) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Mohotani (Mohotane, Mohotane) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Nuku Hiva (Nukahiva) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 6697 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 39431) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Tahuata (Tuhuata) Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2003) (voucher ID: PTBG 39592) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Ua Huka (Huahuna, Uahuka) Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (2004) (voucher ID: PTBG 42409) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera French Polynesia Marquesas Islands Ua Pou (Huapu, Uapou, Uapu) Island introduced abo. intro. Lorence, David H./Wagner, Warren L. (2013) French Polynesia Society Islands Bora Bora Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) French Polynesia Society Islands Bora Bora Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 12108 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Society Islands Huahine Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) French Polynesia Society Islands Maupiti (Maurua) Island introduced invasive cultivated Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, M.-H. (1987) (p. 22) Vouchers cited: Fosberg 64816 (US), Fosberg 64820 (US) Rare in thickets. French Polynesia Society Islands Moorea Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) French Polynesia Society Islands Moorea Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 11852 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Society Islands Raiatea (Havai) Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) Vouchers cited: BRY 26497, BRY 26510 French Polynesia Society Islands Taha‘a Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) Voucher cited: BRY 26542a French Polynesia Society Islands Tahiti Island introduced invasive cultivated Welsh, S. L. (1998) (p. 325) Voucher cited: BRY 26038 French Polynesia Society Islands Tahiti Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: P. Birnbaum 1 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Tuamotu Archipelago Makatea (Ma‘atea) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 9126 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Tuamotu Archipelago Rangiroa (Rairoa) Atoll introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: M.-H. Sachet 1383 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Tuamotu Archipelago Tepoto Nord Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Austral (Tubuai) Islands Raivavae (Raevavae) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence & W.R. Sykes 11418 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Austral (Tubuai) Islands Rimatara (Rimitara) Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée French Polynesia Austral (Tubuai) Islands Rurutu Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Voucher cited: J. Florence 6004 (PAP) Naturalisée French Polynesia Austral (Tubuai) Islands Tubuai Island introduced invasive Florence, J./Chevillotte, H./Ollier, C./Meyer, J.-Y. (2013) Naturalisée Guam Guam Island Guam Island native cultivated Stone, Benjamin C. (1970) (pp. 127-128) Voucher cited: MacGregor 396 Guam Guam Island Guam Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Hawai‘i (Big) Island introduced invasive cultivated abo. intro. Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1437) State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Kaua‘i Island introduced invasive cultivated abo. intro. Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1437) State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Maui Island introduced invasive cultivated abo. intro. Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1437) State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Moloka‘i Island introduced invasive cultivated abo. intro. Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1437) State of Hawaii Hawaiian Islands O‘ahu Island introduced invasive cultivated abo. intro. Wagner, Warren L./Herbst, Derral R./Sohmer, S. H. (1999) (p. 1437) Japan (offshore islands) Ogasawara (Bonin) Islands Bonin (Ogasawara) Islands introduced Kato, Hidetoshi (2007) Also f. domestica (Makino) Makino et Nemoto Marshall Islands Ratak Chain Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Marshall Islands Ratak Chain Majuro (Mãjro) Atoll possibly introduced Vander Velde, Nancy (2003) (p. 40) New Caledonia New Caledonia New Caledonia Islands   Swarbrick, John T. (1997) (p. 91) New Caledonia New Caledonia New Caledonia Islands native Jaffré, T./Morat, P./Veillon, J-M./Rigault, F./Dagostini, G. (2001) (p. 44) Niue Niue Niue Island introduced abo. intro. Sykes, W. R. (1970) (p. 231) Vouchers cited: CHR 169797, CHR 169799, CHR 169803 Niue Niue Niue Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 45) Niue Niue Niue Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A./Atherton, J. (1997) (p. 51) Niue Niue Niue Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Yuncker, T. G. (1943) (p. 37) Vouchers cited: Yuncker 9646 (BISH), Yuncker 9668 (BISH), Yuncker 9895 (BISH), Yuncker 9998 (BISH), Yuncker 10020 (BISH), Yuncker 10107 (BISH) "Common in thickets throughout the island". Niue Niue Niue Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara M./Newfield, Melanie/Bull, Cate (2004) (p. 49) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 103) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Angaur (Ngeaur) Island introduced invasive Space, James C./Lorence, David H./LaRosa, Anne Marie (2009) (p. 63) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Babeldaob Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Babeldaob Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 101) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Koror (Oreor) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Koror (Oreor) Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 97) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Koror (Oreor) Island   Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1978) (voucher ID: BNM 1060) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Koror (Oreor) Island   Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1991) (voucher ID: BNM 99999994) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Ngerkebesang Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Palau (Belau ) (main island group) Ngerkebesang Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Space, James C./Waterhouse, Barbara/Miles, Joel E./Tiobech, Joseph/Rengulbai, Kashgar (2003) (p. 97) Palau Rock Islands (Chelbacheb) Aulupse‘el (Ulebsechel) Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Sonsorol Group Sonsorol Island native Fosberg, F. R./Sachet, Marie-Hélène/Oliver, Royce (1987) (p. 107) Palau Sonsorol Group Sonsorol Island   Beleu National Museum (Republic of Palau. Koror.) (1968) (voucher ID: BNM 115) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera L. Papua New Guinea Bismarck Archipelago Bismarck Archipelago cultivated Peekel, P. G. [translated by E. E. Henty] (1984) (p. 95) Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) Papua New Guinea (eastern New Guinea Island) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Philippines Philippine Islands Philippine Islands native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Philippines Philippine Islands Philippine Islands native Merrill, Elmer D. (1925) (pp. 215-216) In thickets at low and medium altitudes. Samoa Western Samoa Islands Upolu Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1989) (voucher ID: PTBG 3070) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera Samoa Western Samoa Islands Western Samoa Islands   Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 45) Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Solomon Islands   Swarbrick, John T. (1997) (p. 91) Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Solomon Islands native Hancock, I. R./Henderson, C. P. (1988) (p. 66) Tonga Ha‘apai Group Ha‘apai Islands introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Voucher cited: Soakai 639 Tonga Ha‘apai Group Tofua Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Vouchers cited: Scarth-Johnson 20, Scarth-Johnson 66, Buelow 460 Tonga Tonga Islands Tonga Islands   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) "Frequent throughout Tonga". Tonga Tongatapu Group ‘Eua Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Vouchers cited: Parks 16140, Yuncker 15383, Hotta 4524 Tonga Tongatapu Group ‘Eua Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) Voucher cited: Yuncker 15383 Tonga Tongatapu Group Tongatapu Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Vouchers cited: Yuncker 15088, Hotta 5654!, Hotta 6909 (n.s.), Buelow 87, Whistler 6765 Tonga Tongatapu Group Tongatapu Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) Voucher cited: Yuncker 15088 Tonga Tongatapu Group Tongatapu Island   National Tropical Botanical Garden (U.S.A. Hawaii. Kalaheo.) (1989) (voucher ID: PTBG 3287) Taxon name on voucher: Dioscorea bulbifera Tonga Vava‘u Group Late Island introduced Sykes, W. R. (1981) (p. 352) Tonga Vava‘u Group Late Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Voucher cited: Buelow & Sykes 213 Tonga Vava‘u Group Niuafo‘ou Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Voucher cited: Buelow 2138 Tonga Vava‘u Group Niuatoputapu Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Vouchers cited: Hurlimann 650, Kirch 205, Kirch 347 Tonga Vava‘u Group Niuatoputapu Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) Voucher cited: Hürlimann 650 Tonga Vava‘u Group Tafahi Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Voucher cited: Hurlimann 425 Tonga Vava‘u Group Tafahi Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) Voucher cited: Hürlimann 425 Tonga Vava‘u Group Vava‘u Island introduced invasive abo. intro. Whistler, W. A. (1992) (p. 88) Vouchers cited: Crosby 253, Hotta 4972! Tonga Vava‘u Group Vava‘u Island   Yuncker, T. G. (1959) (p. 82) Cited: Crosby Vanuatu New Hebrides Islands Vanuatu (Republic of)   Swarbrick, John T. (1997) (p. 91) Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (Horne) Islands Wallis (‘Uvea) Island introduced invasive Meyer, Jean-Yves (2007) (p. 26) Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna (Horne) Islands Wallis and Futuna Islands   Whistler, W. A. (1988) (p. 45) Pacific Rim Country/Terr./St.  & Island group Location Cited status  & Cited as invasive  & Cited as cultivated  & Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference  & Comments Australia Australia (continental) Australia (continental) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Western Australia Australia Australia (continental) Northern Territory native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Australia Australia (continental) Queensland native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Cambodia Cambodia Cambodia (Kingdom of) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) China China China (People's Republic of) native Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) Mixed forest margins, river banks, valley sides; near sea level to 2300 m. S Anhui, Fujian, S Gansu, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, S Henan, Hubei, Hunan, S Jiangsu, Jiangxi, S Shaanxi, Sichuan, Xizang, Yunnan, Zhejiang. China China Hong Kong native Wu, Te-lin (2001) (p. 368) In secondary forests. Indonesia Indonesia Indonesia (Republic of) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Japan Japan Japan introduced Mito, Toshikazu/Uesugi, Tetsuro (2004) (p. 191) Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia (country of) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Singapore Singapore Singapore (Republic of) introduced invasive Cronk, Q. C. B./Fuller, J. L. (2001) (p. 152) Singapore Singapore Singapore (Republic of) uncertain if introduced invasive Chong, Kwek Yan/Tan, Hugh T. W./Corlett, Richard T. (2009) (p. 34) Weed of uncertain origin Taiwan Taiwan Island Taiwan Island native Zhengyi, Wu/Raven, Peter H./Deyuan, Hong (2013) Mixed forest margins, river banks, valley sides; near sea level to 2300 m. Thailand Thailand Thailand (Kingdom of) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Vietnam Vietnam Vietnam (Socialist Republic of) native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Indian Ocean Country/Terr./St.  & Island group Location Cited status  & Cited as invasive  & Cited as cultivated  & Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference  & Comments Australia (Indian Ocean offshore islands) Christmas Island Group Christmas Island native Orchard, Anthony E., ed. (1993) (p. 20) La Réunion (France) La Réunion Island La Réunion Island native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Mauritius Mautitius Islands (Mauritius and Rodrigues) Mauritius Island native U.S. Dept. Agr., Agr. Res. Serv. (2013) Seychelles Seychelles Islands Seychelles Islands introduced Invasive Species Specialist Group (2017) Also reported from Country/Terr./St.  & Island group Location Cited status  & Cited as invasive  & Cited as cultivated  & Cited as aboriginal introduction? Reference  & Comments United States (continental except west coast) United States (other states) United States (other states) introduced U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) Alabama, Louisiana, Texas United States (continental except west coast) United States (other states) USA (Florida) introduced U.S. Dept. Agr., Nat. Res. Cons. Serv. (2013) Comments:   Planting of this species is prohibited in Miami-Dade County, Florida (U.S.) (Hunsberger, 2001). Control:   Control information from the Bugwood Wiki . Need more info? Have questions? Comments? Information to contribute? Contact PIER! (pier@hear.org)   [   PIER species lists  ]   [   PIER home  ] This page was created on 1 JAN 1999 and was last updated on 4 JUL 2012. 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