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Field No. 1656
Latin name Dierocrea
Local name
P.I. No.
Locality data Km 9, road Campeche to Champoton,
Campeche, Mex
Plant description Vine with old staminate fls,
very large rhizome embedded in
rocks - yellow flesh - could
not extract in 1 piece but weighed
more than 1 Kil.
Special notes
Wild? Y
Cult?
Collector Bess + GP
Date 2/27/58
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54)
16-70713-1 GPO