Gum - Specimen details

Gum - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 63224

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Plant Name 42.00 BURSERACEAE Bursera gummifera Entry Book Number 51.1888
Artefact Name Gum Vernacular Name
Iso Country Dominica TDWG Region Dominica
Parts Held Gum Geography Description Dominica
Uses GumUse: MATERIALS User: Man TDWG use MATERIALS
Storage Bottles, boxes etc Related Items
Donor Morris Sir D Donor No
Donor Date Donor Notes
Collector Collector No
Collection Notes Collection Date
Exhibition Expedition
Number Components Publication
Notes: Label source: Flambeau from Dominica made of 'Gummifera Gum' Bursera gummifera L. or Dacryodes hexandra Griseb., wrapped in leaves of 'Balisier' (Heliconia sp.) Used generally in the West Indies as torches.

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