Field No. 65-17-T Latin name Dioscorea Local name P.I. No. Locality data 32 miles N.W. of la Laguna, maybe from Talca, near EL Colupat (native legend), Talca prov., Chile. Plant description Common along stream bank + Climbing on the trees & shrubs of the area Tubers small & round. Special notes For Analysis - "EARL" + Propagation Wild? ✓ Cult? Collector E. E. Smith Date Nov. 28, 1953 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE S-3495