Dioscorea sp.

Dioscoreaceae

Collection NumberCroat, T 96235
CollectorsThomas B. Croat, Christopher Davidson, Sharon Christoph
Identified By
SourceC. Davidson
Date23 March 2006
CountryEcuador
provincePichincha
LocationAlong road between Santo Domingo de Los Colorados and Quito, via Chiriboga and San Juan, 14.3 km NE of La Union and Río Pilaton. 1432 m elev.
Lat/LongS 00 18 11 W 078 52 17
NoteVine; fruits 3-winged, pale greenish yellow.

Local Habitat

1.5km distance

LocationEcuador, Pichincha, Along road between Santo Domingo de Los Colorados, via Chiriboga and San Juan. Departing main highway at La Uníon, Km 70 on new Sta. Domingo-Quito Hwy., 11.3 km N of main highway., S 00 18 29 W 078 53 01
Date23 March 2006
EcologyMontane rain forest