Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 25668

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Plant Name 84.01 RUBIACEAE Sarcocephalus esculentus Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Tropical West Africa
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS - Wood User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Wood
Storage Woods size D Related Items
Donor Donor No 426
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Ghana. Nigeria. Widely distributed in West Africa as a small or medium sized tree, often called Guinea or Negro peach as the ripe fruit is edible. Wood deep red brown when dry, hard and probably suited for inlaid work.

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