Bark - Specimen details

Bark - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 63104

Plant Name 43.01 MELIACEAE Trichilia sp Entry Book Number 27A.1861
Artefact Name Bark Vernacular Name
Iso Country Ecuador TDWG Region Ecuador
Parts Held Bark Geography Description Ecuador, Chimborazo
Uses BarkUse: MEDICINES User: Man TDWG use MEDICINES
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Spruce, Richard Donor No 4
Donor Date 23/02/1861 Donor Notes
Collector Spruce, Richard Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Tree frequent towards the base of Chimborazo at from 2000 to 2500 feet altitude. It is called Muruvillo by the inhabitants, who employ it successfully in the cure of Agues. The tree is slender and does not exceed 25 feet in height.

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