Manihot grahamii Hook.

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BOTANICAL
Monograph of Manihot (Euphorbiaceae)
Manihot grahami Hooker
Rogers, D. f. & S. G. Appan, taxon no. 24
in Flora Neotropica Monograph No. 13
Annotated June, 1971
IMAGED
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LOUISIANA, Lafayette Parish, Lafayette.
No* U98 Manihot flabellifelia Pohl
Home of Mr* John Chretien, 1119 11th St*
Apparently introduced from near New
Orleans.
Plant about 15 feet tall. Trunk IQ*
diameter at base* Bark smooth, reddish-
brown, about 6 mm. thick, peeling readily
from trunk* Latex in small quantity,
light yellowish-white*
This plant said to be between four
and seven years old. Also said to have
insect-repellant qualities for those who
sit in its shade. Plantshas strong odor
of EON in all parts*
Numerous seedlings found near base of thiij
specimen*. No other large plant in the
vicinity#
Plants frost-resistant, but sensitive
to prolonged sub-freezing temperatures*
Staminate and pistillate flowers and
young fruits on this plant*
d tepals 2*$(JT 9/$*, brilliant yellow
green, with maroon dots internally at
base of lobe. Disc bright ©range.
d	May 17, 1963
Collectors* David J. Rogers, J. W*
Thieret and Wm. Reese
*	Nickerson Color Fan, Am. Hort* Council
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