Rooi storm root - Specimen details

Rooi storm root - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 77499

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Plant Name 84.01 RUBIACEAE Rubia petiolaris Entry Book Number 21.1983
Artefact Name Rooi storm root Vernacular Name
Iso Country South Africa TDWG Region South Africa
Parts Held Rooi storm root Geography Description British Bechuanaland [Cape Province, South Africa]
Uses Rooi storm rootUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No
Donor Date 22/08/1983 Donor Notes Duncan & Flockhart
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Note reads: ''Used by the Dutch to help women for their monthly complaints. Also to bring on a miscarriage. Dutch name: Rooi Storm.'' Botanical identification inferred from vernacular name and geography. Card catalogue entry filed under 'Native Name Only, - Roots.'

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