Fruits on stem of Travellers Tree - Specimen details

Fruits on stem of Travellers Tree - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 29654

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Plant Name 170.07 STRELITZIACEAE Phenakospermum guianense Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Fruits on stem of Travellers Tree Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Fruits on stem of Travellers Tree Geography Description Berbice River, Intermediate Savannah, Waranama Ranch
Uses Fruits on stem of Travellers TreeUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Harrison SG, Persaud R Collector No 1100
Collection Notes Collection Date 11/06/1958
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Habitat: Margin of jungle, c. 3 miles from Tacama, Berbice. Description: (sometimes c. 20ft high) Axis c. 12ft. high, with 5 alternating, terminal bracts enclosing light brown and cream flowers. Bracts, leaf sheaths, petioles and blades gla, ucous. Economics: Blade c.7ft long and 2ft across, petiole about 7ft long. Bracts brown at fruiting stage. Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew.
Determinations:170.07 STRELITZIACEAE Phenakospermum guianense (L.C. Rich.) Endl. ex Miq.
    170.07 STRELITZIACEAE Ravenala guianensis (L.C.Rich.) Benth.

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