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Field No. 1392
Latin name Dioscorea sp.
Local name
P.I. No. 237980
Locality data La Suiza (Finca Adams), Costa Rica
Plant description Vines around coffee trees
Tubers elongate, quadrate
2 1/2 lbs.
at Glenn Dale
Special notes Tubers for prop - each from Wild? a separate plant. tubers for Cult?
and EURL - att: Dr. W all 7 1/4 lbs.
Collector Schubert Imle + Cordels Date 2/25/57
PLANT INTRODUCTION SECTION, HORTICULTURAL CROPS RESEARCH BRANCH, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
HC-1 (7-54)
16-70713-1 GPO