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Field No. 1070 Latin name Dioscorea
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data off road to Cataract Falls, Hacienda
Tamarindo, Guanacaste, C.R.
Plant description Vine, over 30 ft long, 9 in th.
Same as 1069 but with small leaves,
rhizome - same sp.
Special notes Rhizome for prop. kept up. Wild? Yes
leaves for animal INHI Cult?
Collector Ethulbert Date 2/16/56
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54) 18-70713-1 GPO