Fibre from leaves - Specimen details

Fibre from leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 29854

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Plant Name 175.11 AGAVACEAE Agave decipiens Entry Book Number 59.1892
Artefact Name Fibre from leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country United States TDWG Region United States
Parts Held Fibre from leaves Geography Description Northern America, Southeastern USA, Florida
Uses Fibre from leavesUse: MATERIALS - Fibres User: Not defined TDWG use MATERIALS - Fibres
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Donor Charles Richard Dodge, USA Agric Dept Donor No
Donor Date 07/05/1892 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Cleaned by Van Buren Machine No 2 see letter Exp. fibre factory US Dept. Agric. Cocoanut Grove, Dade Co. Florida. Fibre from leaves of False Sisal Hemp. From Sands Key, cleaned by C.R.D. on Van Burens machine, whitest fibre doused in water, an instant.

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