Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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6-H-T Dioscorea aristolochiaefolia poep. Local name P. I. No. Locality data National Botanical Garden of Chile at Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile - Elev. 150' Steep valley along a small stream Plant description Leaves varied from narrow to semi- broad - Tubers started about 10" below the surface - No complete tubers were collected due to their habit of growing in tree roots & big rocks. Special notes compare with #7 Wild? ✓ Cult? Collector E. F. Smith Date Oct. 25, 1952 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495