Dioscorea bulbifera L.

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea bulbifera L.

  • Collector(s)

    W. Law 151 with Salik Wakuk, Jacob Sanney, 27 Aug 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Malem (Mun.). Fintakol area S of Pilyucul river upland near 234m, peak.

  • Description

    Vine, growing with Merrimia peltata in disturbed area below cliff side. Flowers small white, becoming purple, pleasant smell. Leaves heart shaped, evidence of herbivory.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136795

    Occurrence ID: d211ee9f-873b-4534-9ed3-da2d529b5f9c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea bulbifera L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Kosrae

  • County/Municipio

    Malem (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Fintakol area S of Pilyucul river upland near 234m, peak.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 230 m. (755 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.30118, 163.018

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea bulbifera L.
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae State. Malem
Municipality. Fintakol area S of Pilyucul river upland near
234m, peak.
5°18'4.26"N, 163°1'3.66"E
230 m.
Vine, growing with Merrimia peltata in disturbed area
below cliff side. Flowers small white, becoming
purple, pleasant smell. Leaves heart shaped, evidence
ofherbivory.
ÌEUS8S BOTANICAL garden
02136795
N.V. [Kosraean]
27 Aug 2007
W. Law, Salik Wakuk, Jacob Sanney 151
V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
02136795