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Field No. 1715 Latin name Dioscorea mexicana
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data Forest - La Arena, Chiapas, Mex
12 km from settlement
Plant description Vine - sterile - rhizome
small + with protuberances
Special notes GP for hb only Wild? Y
Cult?
Collector BGS + GP Date 31/12/58
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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