Dioscorea

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea

Plants of the Guiana Shield
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea
Guyana, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Pakaraima Mts., Imbaimadai,
Karowrieng River. Base of tepui at rock paintings. 1.39 mi N. of
Base Camp 2.
5° 40' 04'"N, 60° 13' 28" W Elev. 552 m.
Well drained rocky soils. Climbing vine. Flowers in axils of leaves.
Tepals and stamens yellow.
26 January 2004
K. M. Redden, R. Williams and C. Paul 1561
Biological Diversity of the Guiana Shield Program
US National Herbarium, Smithsonian Institution
EZID: ark:/65665/3da4c5dce-3110-41 d4-bbb7-04ff9dcl 7322
04241343