Part of plant with trapped insects - Specimen details

Part of plant with trapped insects - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 49349

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Plant Name 107.00 ASCLEPIADACEAE Pachycarpus rigidus Entry Book Number 66.1922
Artefact Name Part of plant with trapped insects Vernacular Name
Iso Country South Africa TDWG Region South Africa
Parts Held Part of plant with trapped insects Geography Description Transvaal, Africa, Southern Africa, Ermels Road
Uses Part of plant with trapped insectsUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Burtt-Davy J Donor No 958
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Notes: Label source: Ermels Road, South of Blesbok Spriut ? Jan 9.1904. This plant is fertilised by insects, mobably by moths, as flies do not seem to be able to get away when once caught in the complicated spring of the pollen apparatus. This specimen has seve, ral flies so caught by the flowers.

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