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Field No. 1160
Latin name Dioscora
X49995
231958
Local name
P.I. No.
Locality data At edge of forest above banana
plantation, Palmar, Costa Rica
Plant description Young plant with only 1 lf.
rhizome at surface of ground,
more or less rounded, somewhat
branched.
Special notes Spec: for prop at Glenn Dale Wild? ✓
Cult?
Tuber
Collector Schuheart
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