Dioscorea spicata (Vell.) Pedralli

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea spicata (Vell.) Pedralli

  • Collector(s)

    J. Bowie 55, 22 Jul 1815

  • Location

    Brazil. Rio de Janeiro. Collected on the mounts in the environs of Rio de Janeiro.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00643851

    Occurrence ID: e646962d-0c39-4885-861c-8b9e49addf3a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Locality

    Collected on the mounts in the environs of Rio de Janeiro

  • Coordinates

    -22.9135, -43.4484

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    39846.6

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the approximate geographic center of the city of Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Used Google Maps – Earth and Map Views to locate the city of Rio de Janeiro. Used the Google Maps – What's Here Tool to find the approximate geographic center of the city. Used the Google Maps – Measure Distance Tool to find the approximate linear extent of the city by measuring from the selected coordinates to the farthest extent of the city (to: -22.750309, -43.102267). Input coordinates, coordinate precision (.00001 degrees), coordinate source (locality description), datum (WGS84), linear extent (39840 m), and measurement error (5 m) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius (according to the Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Named Place: Bounded Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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