Dioscorea composita Hemsl.

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea composita Hemsl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Walls RW117A, 07 Aug 2007

  • Location

    Mexico. Chiapas.

  • Habitat

    Roadside/forest edge, steep bank.

  • Description

    Herbaceous vine.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Long, deep tuber. Unusual shape for composite, but probably because of steep, rocky bank

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03231150

    Occurrence ID: 8069a24c-549f-47f9-a662-124541f10cf2

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea composita Hemsl. det R. L. Walls, 2007

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Chiapas

  • Elevation

    Alt. 302 m. (991 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.2345, -92.646

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Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea composila Hemsl.
det. R. L. Walls, 2007
Mexico. Chiapas.
17.23448°, -92.646°
302 m.
Roadside/forest edge, steep bank.
Long, deep tuber. Unusual shape for composite, but
probably because of steep, rocky bank.
07 Aug 2007
R. L. Walls RW 117 A
03231150