Dioscorea

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea

  • Collector(s)

    P. J. Tyrer 581, 25 Aug 1962

  • Location

    Malawi. MAFINGA HILLS Near Chisenga.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4736807

    Occurrence ID: 4569ef90-77fb-4246-9fb0-1e821dc92e11

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Dioscoreales

  • Family

    Dioscoreaceae

  • All Determinations

    Dioscorea

  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Malawi

  • Locality

    MAFINGA HILLS Near Chisenga

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1707 m. (5600 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

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no- sat
25/8/62
5,600 ft
Near Chiaenga, Northern Nyasaland.
Occasional in Bridelia woodland, in
partial shade by river valley, 2 mis.
W.S.W. of Chisenga.
Damp sandy acidic soil.
A herbaceous climber, 30 ft. tall, with
spirally arrangdd leaves, no flowers,
prominent winged fruits, long stem
tubers, 12» X 2» X 1»; dose to No.
Colour photograph taken.
FLORA OF NYASALAND
MAFINGA HILLS
Peter J. Tyrer	No.
Cambridge Central African Expedition, 1962
04736807
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