Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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#176 565) Field No. 94-H-T Latin name Dioscorea Local name P.I. No. Locality data 14 miles EAST of Victoria toward Tolhuaca, malleco prov., Chile ELEV. 1500' plants sterile Plant description Palmately-lobed leaf with middle lobe extended. Each well developed leaf has a small appendage between the lobes. Basal & Y-sided leaves not lobed. Tuber of a rhizome type Special notes For Analysis - ERRL & propagation Wild? Cult? Collector E.E. Smith & Benkt Sparre Date Dec. 15, 1953 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495