Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth
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Filed As
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth ( possible type ) -
Collector(s)
S. F. Kajewski 250, 15 May 1928
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Location
Vanuatu. Tafea. New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay. Sea level.
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Habitat
Native gardens. Rain forest. Common.
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Description
Climbing on sticks placed by natives whose chief food it is. Yams of this kind red. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00319326
Occurrence ID: 6209288d-fedc-4ec9-bb4a-9ea329601539
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Local Name
loop, native yam
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Dioscoreales
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Family
Dioscoreaceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
possible type of Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Vanuatu
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State/Province
Tafea
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Locality
New Hebrides: Eromanga Island: Dillon Bay. Sea level.
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Coordinates
-18.8043, 169.009
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Coordinate Uncertainty (m)
5378
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Georeferencing Method
Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to approximate center of Dillon Bay on shore.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
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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Dioscorea hebridensis R.Knuth