S.M. Bukasov. Potatoes of South America and their breeding use, Leningrad, 1933, p. 68.

Diagnosis: Tubers are light-red, of the Pina form. Apparently, close to v. aymaranum. Similar in short pubescence, small lila corolla with little petals, size of anthers and oval berries.
Differences: short pedicle above articulation, dark corolla star, conic anthers column, long style.
Juz. 1521, La Paz, under name Sali imilla.
According to Celallos Tovar the sort Sali imilla ("gray girl") has got rounded lips with small white points from outside (sporadic color), with white flesh.