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Field No. 279-H-E Latin name
Local name "OMACUA" P.I. No.
Locality data Road to PUERTO NUEVO, TINGO
MARIA, PERU
elev. 2000'
Plant description vine, heart shaped leaves,
lower part of stem woody -
SAG RED.
Special notes FOR ANALYSIS "EARL" Wild? ✓
Leaves used for a laxative. Cult?
Collector E.E. Smith + Carlos ARevalo Date 3/13/54
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495