Field No. 1159 Latin name Dioscorea X 49994 Local name P. I. No. 231957 Locality data Edge of forest, above banana plantation, Palmar, Costa Rica Plant description Young plants with dark-green cordate leaves - slim pyriform-like tubers 2-3 inches below soil surface. // Small pieces of tubers Special notes Specimens for prop at G.I.D. Wild? ✓ Cult? Collector Schubert Date 3/5/56 PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE HC-1 (7-54) 16-70713-1 GPO