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Field No. 8-H-T Latin name Dioscorea aristolochifolia
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data Road cut along road to care takes House,
New Patio & Small House, upper Dam, National
Botanical Garden of Chile near May Valparaiso Chile
Plant description Small plant with tubers up to one
inch in Diameter and 7-24" long. Only male
flowers were seen, no fruits.
Special notes Grading on a steep sided Road cut Wild? Cult?
"ERRL" Analysis & propagation
Collector E.E. Smith Date 10/26/52
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495