Salt from leaves - Specimen details

Salt from leaves - Specimen details

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Catalogue Number: 73504

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Plant Name 179.00 PONTEDERIACEAE Eichhornia crassipes Entry Book Number 30.1995
Artefact Name Salt from leaves Vernacular Name
Iso Country Brazil TDWG Region Brazil
Parts Held Salt from leaves Geography Description Brazil, Southern America, Rio Xingu
Uses Salt from leavesUse: FOOD User: Man TDWG use FOOD
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Donor Prance Prof Donor No
Donor Date 00/00/1995 Donor Notes Yawalapiti Chief Aritana Date: 00/00/1995x0Dx0A
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Notes: Two packs of Indian salt, given by Chief Aritana Yawalapiti of the Yawalapiti Indians of the Rio Xingu, Brazil. The salt is made from leaves of water hyacinth, which is burnt to extract the salt.

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