Dioscorea

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea

  • Collector(s)

    R. L. Walls RW121, 09 Aug 2007

  • Location

    Mexico. Guerrero. 0.5 km N of turnoff for Chilpancingo on road to Zumpango. On dirt road that runs along power lines.

  • Habitat

    Very dry, low forest. Roadside/forest edge. Agaves, cacti and other trees including legumes with red bark.

  • Description

    Herbaceous vine. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Undescribed species; leaves are succulent and waxy; many small and a few larger plants present at site; pistilate flowers

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03231257

    Occurrence ID: 1e95be15-dcc7-4068-8597-023909f27e42

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea

  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Mexico

  • State/Province

    Guerrero

  • Locality

    0.5 km N of turnoff for Chilpancingo on road to Zumpango. On dirt road that runs along power lines.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1383 m. (4537 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.6079, -99.5242

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Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea
Mexico. Guerrero. 0.5 km N of turnoff for Chilpancingo on
road to Zumpango. On dirt road that runs along power lines.
17.60788°, -99.52422°
1383 m.
Very dry, low forest. Roadside/forest edge. Agaves, cacti
and other trees including legumes with red bark.
Undescribed species; leaves are succulent and waxy; many
small and a few larger plants present at site; pistilate flowers.
09 Aug 2007
03231257