Calvin Ross Sperling field notebooks, 1980-1984
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Nov. 24. with Steve King 3 km from center of Ayacucho th. road towards Cuzco. c. 2950 m. 5346 Bourrignaetia Live growing on adobe fence (wall) along road. Stem reddish. producing small bulbs in leaf axils. no flowers. n.v. enreredera. said to be cultivated and at wild . used leaves applied to wound bruises. Said to be propagated by the bulbils. (A hurried collection when the rain stopped. Live material only!) sent back to H.V.H.