Bogota Tea - Specimen details

Bogota Tea - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 50443

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Plant Name 103.02 SYMPLOCACEAE Symplocos theaeformis Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Bogota Tea Vernacular Name
Iso Country Colombia TDWG Region Colombia
Parts Held Bogota Tea Geography Description Bogota D.C.x0Dx0ALocality revised 2019
Uses Bogota TeaUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Imperial Institute, Scientific Deptartment Donor No 5167/1919
Donor Date 00/00/1920 Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: 1) Letter 42, 1920 : xiii p.120 S.alstonia, L'Herit signed TAS 30.1.20 JHH 2) Imperial institute, London, S.W.&. H147/20'The Director of the Imperial Institute presents his compliments to the Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens and begs to, forward herewith a sample of so-called 'Bogota' tea received from Colombia and statedt to be Symplicos alstonia (Alstonia Theaeformis). The director will be glad to learn whether this identification is correct.' 29 January, 1920. Label source: Scientifi, c Department. 'Bogota tea' Symplocos Alstonia? Columbia ST67/1919. Imperial Institute.x0Dx0Ax0Dx0AMinor Modification (2019): S.theiformisx0Dx0ANotes updated 2019
Determinations:103.02 SYMPLOCACEAE Symplocos theaeformis Gurke.
    103.02 SYMPLOCACEAE Symplocos alstonia L'Herit
    103.02 SYMPLOCACEAE Symplocos theiformis (L.f.) Oken

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