Wood - Specimen details

Wood - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 297

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Plant Name 5.01 ANNONACEAE Duguetia quitarensis Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Wood Vernacular Name
Iso Country Guyana TDWG Region Guyana
Parts Held Wood Geography Description Guyana, Northern South America, Southern America
Uses WoodUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Woods size B Related Items
Donor Boughton Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Wood close, tough and elastic, excellent for gig-shafts, and when small for whip-handles, fishing rods etc. The Indians use it for arrow points. A decoction of the bark is stimulant and sudorific British Guiana

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