Separate parts of pod - Specimen details

Separate parts of pod - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 63076

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Plant Name 43.01 MELIACEAE Swietenia mahagoni Entry Book Number 37.1927
Artefact Name Separate parts of pod Vernacular Name
Iso Country Barbados TDWG Region Barbados
Parts Held Separate parts of pod Geography Description Barbados
Uses Separate parts of podUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Notes: Label source: Capsule of Mahogany tree. Alfred J Large, Upper Bay Street, Barbados. See letter 635/27. Pod open - 9 seeds. Herbarium 1942/27 Two mounted mahogany 'pods' were received from the same source as enclosed material; does this confirm their ide, ntity as Swietenia m.? Enclosed not required at Museum; if wanted at Herbarium please acknowledge. J.H.H. Kept for Herb. 1.XII.27. Opuscular source: Letter from Director; Sept 1st 1927. Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15t, h ultimo, accompanied by a specimen of a mahogany capsule about to open. The capsule arrived in good condition. May I express to you my best thanks for your kindness in forwarding so interesting a specimen. I notice with pleasure that you hope to be ab, le to forward shortly herbarium material from the tree. Note; This in drying burst open & the complete fruit is here resplendid. J.H. H. 10.X1.27.

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