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Field No. 1394
Latin name Dioscorea
Local name
P. I. No.
Locality data La Suiza
Plant description Vine with purplish pubescent
stem + dicoid (thick) tubers
close to surf of ground
Special notes spec. for propag G.D. only Wild? √
Cult?
Collector BYF EPE + YHC
Date 2/25/57
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54)
16-70713-1 GPO