Pods - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 59344

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Plant Name 57.02 LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE Caesalpinia brevifolia Entry Book Number
Artefact Name Pods Vernacular Name
Iso Country Chile TDWG Region Chile
Parts Held Pods Geography Description Santiago
Uses PodsUse: MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS - Tannins/Dyestuffs
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Donor Christy T & Co Donor No
Donor Date 01/00/1876 Donor Notes Christy Tx0Dx0A
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
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Notes: Label source: Strongest tanning substance known, registers 90 % tannic acid. The gum gives great weight to leather. H Rumbold and his Ministry at Santiago per FO. Opuscular source: Letter from Thomas Christy & Co. 155 Fenchurch St, London, 1.3.76; D, ear Dr Dyer, I send you some good specimens of the Balsam Carpon Seed? - Pod and Gum as it comes over - No other substance gives weight to leather to the same extent. Yours faithfully Christy.
Determinations:57.02 LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE Caesalpinia brevifolia Baill.
    57.02 LEGUMINOSAE-CAESALPINIOIDEAE Balsamocarpon brevifolium Clos.

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