Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsl. det O. Téllez Valdéz

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PLANTS OF MEXICO: YUCATAN
Dioscorea spiculiflora Hemsley
Det. O. Téllez, 2002
Twining herb; rhizome underground not seen
Male and female flowers purplish
Fruits dark brown
Abundant
Junction between highway from Merida to
Progreso with road to Dzibilchaltum
archaeological site.
89°38”15' long W, 21°6”15.9' latN
Elevation 7 m.
Remnants with Tropical Deciduous Forest
O. Téllez 15223	16 Dec 2002
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