Dioscorea

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Pakaraima Mts., Imbaimadai,
Karowrieng River. Base Camp 1.
5° 40' 43'"N, 60° 16’ 25" W Elev. 218 m.
Disturbed, partially burnt and cleared forest S of camp and along
Karowrieng River. White sand. Single vine of 5 m. Base of green
vine winged purplish. Leaves olive-green above, gray frosted
below, with dark veins. Inflorescence bright green to mustard
yellow. Entire plant flowering simultaneously. Flowers appear
K. M. Redden, M. Lyle and C. Paul 2434
26 January 2004
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
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