Root - Specimen details

Root - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 34524

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Plant Name 194.01 ALISMATACEAE Alisma plantago-aquatica Entry Book Number 43.1926
Artefact Name Root Vernacular Name
Iso Country Hong Kong TDWG Region Hong Kong
Parts Held Root Geography Description China, Hong Kong
Uses RootUse: FOOD User: Not defined TDWG use FOOD
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Donor Imperial Institute Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes Hong Kong Govt. No: 3,116x0Dx0A
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Roots of an aquatic plant widely distributed in arctic and north temperate regions and in Australia and India; it is frequent in Britain. The roots contain a quantity of starchy matter and their acrid properties are dispelled by drying. U, sed in China as a food and in medicine.

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