Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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(3995+5) √ √ Solanaceae Field No. 126-H-E Latin name Solanum gayannum Local name "matri" P.I. No. Locality data San carlos, corral, valdivia, valdivia provi, chile - Elev. a sea level! Plant description Shrub to 3' in height Special notes Said to be one of the 5 most poisonous Wild? plants of south chile Cult? For Analysis's "Heart project" & "ERRL" Collector E.E. Smith & Bontt Spurr Date JAN. 6, 1954 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE plant fruit U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495