Dioscorea tokoro Makino ex Miyabe belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Dioscorea tokoro, Boufford 43946--Japan. Nagano Pref. Kakizore. Nagiso-muchi. 8 Aug 2016. DSC01394 (87).JPG
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Dioscoreales
Family
Dioscoreaceae
Genus
Dioscorea
Specific Epithet
tokoro
Authorship
Makino ex Miyabe
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
8/8/2016
Location
Japan, Honshu, Nagano (Kiso)
35.652556, 137.602389
Location Remarks
C. 3 km from Highway 19 on local road Yomikaki, into Kakizore Ravine. 666 m.
Collectors
David E. Boufford, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Deciduous forest on a steep roadbank. Vine by the roadside.
