Stevila Field No. 184-H-T Latin name Dioscorea Local name "RAIZ de CHINA" P.I. No. Locality data Road from UNDUAU to COROICO, near COTAPATA - 61 kms EAST of LA PAZ & 15 EAST of UNDUAU, PROV OF LA PAZ, BOLIVIA - ELEV 10,000' Plant description LARGE TUBERS (UP TO 5 POUNDS) GROWING IN THE WET MOSS ON A STEEP TREE COVERED HILL- SIDE. THIS IS APPARENTLY THE BELT OF FOREST WITH EITHER MIST OR RAIN MOST OF THE YEAR. Special notes FOR ANALYSIS "ERR" + PROPAGATION Wild? _ ALL PLANTS FOUND WERE STEVILA - THIS Cult? may be the same as 181-H-T Collector E.E. SMITH & HUMBERTO TORRICO Date FEB. 23, 1954 PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY 18165. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1 SOGUR SOUT U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495