Rhizome - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 73084 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 170.02 COSTACEAE Costus pilgeri | Entry Book Number | ||
| Artefact Name | Rhizome | Vernacular Name | |||
| Iso Country | Paraguay | TDWG Region | Paraguay | ||
| Parts Held | Rhizome | Geography Description | Paraguay, Southern America, Southern South America, San Pedro, Vaca Ghu, Rio Sapiracuai | ||
| Uses | RhizomeUse: MEDICINES User: Man | TDWG use | MEDICINES | ||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
| Donor | Sandwith AL | Donor No | H143/64 | ||
| Donor Date | Donor Notes | ||||
| Collector | Woolston AL | Collector No | 1628 | ||
| Collection Notes | Collection Date | 05/05/1957 | |||
| Exhibition | Expedition | ||||
| Number Components | Publication | ||||
| Notes: | Herb (Or semi woody base), 1.5 - 2.5m. Rhizome only. Decoction used for rheumatism and as diuretic. Swampy, low camp brook, near Rio Sapiracuai, Vaca Ghu; Dept San Pedro; Alto Paraguay. NY Sandwith H143/64. From Paraguay presented for purchasing from, AL Woolston, Bulstrode Park, Gerrards Cross, Bucks. | ||||