Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth

  • Filed As

    Dioscoreaceae
    Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. E. Lawrance 329, 16 Jul 1932

  • Location

    Colombia. Boyacá. Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyaca, 100 m north-west of Bogota.

  • Habitat

    Low thick forest. Very rare.

  • Description

    Creeper, 15-20 ft long, .25-.5 inches diameter; flowers dark purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00248103

    Occurrence ID: bad51803-54a9-47f4-b265-52dd4a96ed8a

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Boyacá

  • Locality

    Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyaca, 100 m north-west of Bogota.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1158.2 m. (3800 ft.)

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