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poepo,
Field No. 3-T, H
Latin name Dioscorea bryoniaefolia
Local name "Entradera"
P.I. No.
Locality data National Botanical Garden of Chile
Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, Chile
Elev. ca. 100'
Plant description The plants of this colony which covered
an area of about 20 sq ft were climbing over
gresses & leguminous shrubs. Then both fruits
& male flowers present.
Special notes Tubers found to a depth of about Wild? ✓
26" in a sandy loam.
Cult?
"ERRL" - for chem. Analysis - Also propagation
Collector EARL E. Smith Date 10/25/53
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495