Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth
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Filed As
Dioscoreaceae
Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth ( isotype ) -
Collector(s)
A. E. Lawrance 329, 16 Jul 1932
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Location
Colombia. Boyacá. Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyaca, 100 m north-west of Bogota.
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Habitat
Low thick forest. Very rare.
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Description
Creeper, 15-20 ft long, .25-.5 inches diameter; flowers dark purple. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 00248103
Occurrence ID: bad51803-54a9-47f4-b265-52dd4a96ed8a
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Dioscoreales
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Family
Dioscoreaceae
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All Determinations
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Type Details
isotype of Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth, verif. F. Ayala, 1984
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Region
South America
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Country
Colombia
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State/Province
Boyacá
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Locality
Region of Mt. Chapon, extreme western part of Dept. Boyaca, 100 m north-west of Bogota.
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Elevation
Alt. 1158.2 m. (3800 ft.)
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Distribution
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Dioscorea chaponensis R.Knuth