Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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Field No. 10-H-T Latin name Dioscorea Local name P.I. No. Locality data Along highway on EAST side of The National Botanical Garden at Chile, VIÑA del MAR, Valparaiso, Chile - Elev. ca. 200' Plant description Small plant along dry roadside - stem traced to a depth of 20" before the 6" long tuber was found Special notes 'KPA' Analysis + Propagation Wild? √ Cult? Collector E.E. Smith Date 10/26/5-3 no qm PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495