Field No. 15-14-T Latin name Dioscorea Local name P.I. No. Locality data Along the Pan American Highway about 80 kilometers south of Ovalle, Caguilmo, Chile. Plant description Small plant with angular tubers about 6" deep - growing among the cacti. tuber similar to #10 Special notes "ERRL" Analysis & propagation Wild? ✓ Cult? Collector E.E. Smith & Talia Gutierrez Date 10/27/53 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495