Dioscorea volckmannii (Dioscoreaceae), new record from Argentina

Authors

  • Eduardo Martínez Carretero Geobotánica y Fitogeografía, Instituto Argentino de Investigaciones de las Zonas Áridas (CONICET), Av. A. Ruiz Leal s. n., Parque Gral. San Martín, Casilla de Correo 507, 5500 Mendoza,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.492.323

Keywords:

Argentina, Dioscorea, flora, High Andes

Abstract

Dioscorea volckmannii, known until now from Valparaiso to Talca provinces in Chile, is recorded for the first time for the Argentinean flora in the province of Mendoza. The species is described and illustrated, and environmental observations are included.

Published

22-12-2011

How to Cite

Martínez Carretero, E. (2011). Dioscorea volckmannii (Dioscoreaceae), new record from Argentina. Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 49(2), 248–251. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.492.323

Issue

Section

Floristic and Nomenclatural Notes