'Soluble Root' Persian - Specimen details

'Soluble Root' Persian - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 36762

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Plant Name 175.21 ASPHODELACEAE Asphodelus sp Entry Book Number
Artefact Name 'Soluble Root' Persian Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held 'Soluble Root' Persian Geography Description
Uses 'Soluble Root' PersianUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Battin Horace & Co Ltd, London Donor No 1603
Donor Date 00/03/1933 Donor Notes
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Notes: Label source: Soluble root No 1603, I have now compared 'Soluble root' with a species of Asphodelus from the gardens, and discussed the matter with Mr Summerhayes. As a result of this I think Mr Burkill's suggestion of Asphodelus is probably correct. The, diagram in Greenish's article is very misleading and I think it must have been made from old dry material C.R.M. 2.3.33 No 163.33, 4th March 1933 reply ' the root appears to be that of a deliaceous plant probably a species of Asphodelus. certain specieso, f this genus are known to yield a muscilage or gum from the root and it is probable that the name 'Soluble Root' has been given for this reason (see copy in Liliaceae) JHH

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