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Dioscorea amazonum Mart. ex Griseb.

(Dioscoreaceae)
Collection: Galvis, M. - 2362

Identification remarks: Act.: Janice Valencia-D./2013

Collection object

Herbarium stamp 3966
Preparations Excicado - 1; Fotografía - 1: JBB08342
Determiner Galvis, M.
Determination date Without date

Collecting event

Country Colombia
State/Province Bogotá, D.C.
County Bogotá
Locality Sumapaz. Vereda La Palma
Coordinates (verbatim) Not available
Latitud decimal Not available
Longitud decimal Not available
Elevation (in meters) 3150.0000000000
Collection date 2002-06-12

Taxonomy

Kingdom Plantae
Division Tracheophyta
Superclass Angiospermae
Class Magnoliopsida
Order Dioscoreales
Family Dioscoreaceae
Genus Dioscorea
Species amazonum
Species author Mart. ex Griseb.
Scientific name Dioscorea amazonum Mart. ex Griseb.

Biological attributes

Phenology Floración
Vernacular names Label: Bejuco canasto.
According to plataforma de nombres comunes de las plantas de Bogotá, is known as: Bejuco canasto.
Plant description Liana de 3 a 5 m. De largo, tallo de color café-amarillo, hojas cordiformes de haz, color verde oscuro, envés verde claro, con tomentosidad de color amarillo a café, flores en racimos de color verde, fruto bayas de color naranja amarillo al madurar.

Cite as

Herbario JBB en línea - Jardín Botánico José Celestino Mutis. 2024-11-25
Photo 3966
Modified: 2022-02-18 00:50:55

GUID: 3ef32055-c655-403f-8e61-6644b5b445af




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