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Catalogue Number: 35014
Plant Name
187.00 PALMAE Attalea spectabilis
Entry Book Number
65.1850
Artefact Name
Fruits
Vernacular Name
Iso Country
Brazil
TDWG Region
Brazil
Parts Held
Fruits
Geography Description
Brazil, Para, Santarem
Uses
FruitsUse: User: Not defined
TDWG use
Storage
Bottles, boxes etc
Related Items
Donor
Spruce, Richard
Donor No
32
Donor Date
12/12/1850
Donor Notes
Collector
Spruce, Richard
Collector No
Collection Notes
Collection Date
Exhibition
Expedition
Number Components
Publication
Notes:
Source: Museum entry book 1847-55,: Curua palm, moist shady forests. I am not satisfied that this is Attalea specabilis. The kernel is good eating, but very hard. The leaves are used as those of the pindola for thatching etc.
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