Field notebooks : Costa Rica
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Field No. 1159 Latin name Dioscorea Local name P. I. No. Locality data Edge of forest, above banana plantation, Polmar, C.R. (Via Bananera) Plant description Young plants with two dark-green above paler beneath - slim stems? Like Rhizome 2-3 in below surf of soil - scattered - Special notes Spec for her; spec for prop G-D Wild? Cult? Collector S Date 3/5/56 PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HC-1 (7-54) 16-70713-1 GPO