Dioscorea

UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
PLANTS OF DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea sp.
Det. P. Acevedo-Rdgz., 2003
Provincia Baoruco: Sierra de Neiba (subsite 1): Valley with remnant pine forest. 1974 m.
18°39'16.1994"N 71°32'51.36"W.
Disturbed site surrounded by hills with secondary broad-leaved forest, dominated by Myrsine,
Garrya, Rubus, and Oplonia. Twining vine 5-7 m long; inflorescence drooping; perianth
yellowish green.
P. Acevedo-Rdgz. 13228	21 Jun2003
With: M. De la Cruz, G.W. Young, R.L. Davidson & C. Nufiez
Supported by funds from the Smithsonian Institution
and the National Science Foundation
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