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Field No. 939 Latin name Dioscorea
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data Pan-Am. Highway Costa Rica
ca. 9000 ft horizontal
Plant description Vine with large tuber directly below to 6-8 in. below surf. of ground.
Special notes Tubers for prop + anal (URL) Wild? x Cult?
Collector S.Ry EC+MEs Barning Date 8/9/55
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54) 16-70713-1 GPO