Stem and leaves - Specimen details

Stem and leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 43866

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Plant Name 151.01 EUPHORBIACEAE Colliguaja integerrima Entry Book Number 10.1936
Artefact Name Stem and leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country Argentina TDWG Region Argentina
Parts Held Stem and leaves Geography Description South America, Rio Negro
Uses Stem and leavesUse: VERTEBRATE POISONS User: Equines TDWG use VERTEBRATE POISONS
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Donor Cooper Technical Bureau Donor No
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Notes: Label source: Letter - rec'd from Cooper Technical Bureau, 47 Russel Square W.C.1 from Rio N Negro : roots said to be used, mixed with hot water, as an insecticide by Indians. The specimen accompanying this letter (some of which is sent herewith) has bee, n identified as C.integerrima which is known in the territory of Santa Cruz, Patagonia as 'Poison Bush' but is said to be poisonous only to horses. Have you any knowledge of its use as an insecticide ? Will you please reply to letter M.C.P. 6.2.36

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