Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth ( possible type )

  • Collector(s)

    S. F. Kajewski 250, 15 May 1928

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay. Sea level.

  • Habitat

    Native gardens. Rain forest. Common.

  • Description

    Climbing on sticks placed by natives whose chief food it is. Yams of this kind red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00319326

    Occurrence ID: 6209288d-fedc-4ec9-bb4a-9ea329601539

  • Local Name

    loop, native yam

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • Locality

    New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay. Sea level.

  • Coordinates

    -18.8043, 169.009

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5378

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to approximate center of Dillon Bay on shore.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    chief food of natives

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