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Asclepiadaceae
Field No. 295-H-E Latin name Asclepias curassavica
Local name P.I. No.
Locality data AT CAYUMBA, TINGO MARIA, PERU
Elev. 2000-
Plant description Red & yellow flowers - to 3'
milky juice
Special notes FOR ANALYSIS "EAR"
Supposed to contain a poison.
Wild?
Cult?
Collector E.E Smith & CARLOS AREVALO Date 3/14/54
PLANT EXPLORATION AND INTRODUCTION, BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 8-3495