Roots - Specimen details

Roots - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 60288

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Plant Name 57.01 LEGUMINOSAE-PAPILIONOIDEAE Derris elliptica Entry Book Number 38A.1922
Artefact Name Roots Vernacular Name
Iso Country Singapore TDWG Region Singapore
Parts Held Roots Geography Description Singapore, Botanic Gardens
Uses RootsUse: User: Not defined TDWG use
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Donor Botanic Garden, Singapore Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes Durham Drx0Dx0A
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
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Notes: Label source: See letter 309, Dr Durham, Dunelon, Hereford, 28th June 1922, xiv p 267. In reference to a technical description he had kindly consented to do of the roots of tuba for his friend Gimlettes book and now sending for the purpose some Derris el, liptica, with Burkill's hallmark on it from Singapore in two lots with the original labels 2. Specimens of Tuba grown in the Gardens at Singapore where they had established beds for their own use, stating 'this is undoubtedly Tuba'. JHH.x0Dx0APlants + People, exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016.

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