Field notebooks : Chile, Bolivia, and Peru, 1953-1954
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162-H-E (BARR) Moraceae Field No. 162-H-E(BARR) Latin name FICUS sp. Local name "ojé" P.I. No. Locality data Media Carahota, 10 Kms. west of Todos Santos, Cochabamba, Bolivia, Elev. 900' Plant description Large tree to 130' in height, Bark contains milky juice Special notes For Analysis "Heart project" & Wild? - "ERR" - Latex used to rid Cult? People of lice & take internally for parasitosis. Collector E.E. Smith & Jorge Valdivia Date Feb. 12, 1954 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495