Fruit - Specimen details

Fruit - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 56230

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Plant Name 39.01 RUTACEAE Aegle marmelos Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Fruit Vernacular Name
Iso Country Not defined TDWG Region Not defined
Parts Held Fruit Geography Description
Uses FruitUse: MEDICINES User: Not defined TDWG use MEDICINES
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Donor Pharm Soc GB Donor No 70
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Notes: Label source: The student should observe the comparatively smooth hard rind to which (in the sliced fruit) the reddish pulp firmly adheres, the numerous carpels and the hairy seeds embedded in mucilage. Also Garcinia mangostana fruit or manosteen fruit t, hese may be distinguished by the darker rind to which the pulp does not firmly adhere and by the wedge-shaped radiate stigmas. Feronia elephantum or wood apple fruit, the fruit is five lobed but one celled and has a rough exterior.
Determinations:27.01 GUTTIFERAE Garcinia mangostana L.
    39.01 RUTACEAE Feronia elephantum Correa
    39.01 RUTACEAE Aegle marmelos

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