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Field No. F-2665
Latin name Jacobinia spicigora
Local name Hierba azul
P.I. No.
Locality data "El Sumidero" Km. 304 Mex. - Veracruz
R.R. between Orizaba and Cordoba.
Plant description Grows in orchards.
Special notes Said to give a blue color to water when boiled. Wild? ✔
and Cult? ✔
Collector F. Martinez M.
Date May 1957
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54)
16-70713-1 GPO