Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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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