Pineapple leaves - Specimen details

Pineapple leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 29689

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Plant Name 171.00 BROMELIACEAE Ananas comosus Entry Book Number 145.1891
Artefact Name Pineapple leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country China TDWG Region China
Parts Held Pineapple leaves Geography Description China, Asia Temperate
Uses Pineapple leavesUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Parker, Acting Consul Donor No 1 & 2
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: No 1 - Leaves of a pineapple bush 5 miles from Hoihow, said by the natives to be exactly the same as the plant from which the hemp is manufactured at Munshio or Wen chang. No 2 - Leaves of pineapple of Munshio, or Wen chang cultivated spe, cially for its hemp, but the fruit of which is eaten and sold as ordinary pineapples. Natives say this is the same as No 1 and as No 3. Brought by special courier from Munshio.

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