NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Donated to NY/n ^
BHp^arfmenf of Agriculture
Research Service “ Crop* Research Division
Rton Branch Herbarium
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench
IN CULTIVATION: grown in Tucson, Arizona from
seeds sent from Ciudad ObrSgon, Mexico; ca.
2 m tall; flowers pale yellow with dark red
centers. Seeds reportedly used as coffee
substitute.
botanical
HERBARIUM
OF
P. A. FRYXELL
Collector ' George Cummin;
Date: 5 September 1972
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