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(#203545)
98-H-T
Dioscorea
Local name
P.I. No.
Locality data About 15 kms South of Curacautin on the road to Chenguenco, Castin prov., Chile - elev. ca 1800'
Plant description Plant growing on chusquea guila on volcanic debris. The soil between the lumps of lava was quite rich. Both male & female flowers & fruit collected.
Special notes For Analysis "ERR" & propagation. Probably the same as collected under number 94, 97 & 100, but this was the only fertile one.
Wild? Cult?
Collector E.E. Smith & Benkt Spaare Date Dec. 16, 1953
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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