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PI 214001
Field No. 190-H-T Latin name Dioscorea
Local name PAPA L CHINA MACHO P. I. No.
Locality data HACIENDA MACHACAMACHA, CHULUMANI
(Road to IRAPANA), LA PAZ PROV.,
Bolivia. Elov. 7000'
Plant description Some what narrow leaf usually
of mottled green. Tubers usually
start as a rhizoma type, but expand
into a large fan shaped tuber up to 12 lbs.
Special notes For Analysis "& PROP." propagation Wild? V
Cult?
Collector E.E. Smith Hugo Aguirre Date Feb. 26, 1954
38/65.
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE / Sugar Sack
U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495