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Field No. 822
Latin name Heperomelos obovata?
Local name
P. I. No.
Locality data thickets, just below slopes of Volcán
del Imazú ca. 3000 m.
Plant description Low shrub 4-6 ft buds
pink-tinged, flowers white branchlets
terminated by a spine.
Special notes Spec. for anal. thr-
Wild? √
Cult?
Collector S. t R.
Date 7/9/55
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54)
16-70713-1 GPO