# occurrence

institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055386
modified: 2015-01-26 16:24:19.393000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Pastoral station Fernyhurst, near present-day Boort in central northern Victoria
ScientificName: Eucalyptus
scientificNameAuthorship: L'Hér.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Drawings made by the Aborigines of Victoria, SA, on the bark of a species of Eucalyptus. Similar drawings are seen on rocks, in views of North Australia scenery, over the fireplace of this room (???)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055436
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Kiangsu Province (near Shanghai), Yihsing County
ScientificName: Theaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Mirb. ex Ker Gawl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Theaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Identified by Mr Chu, Cultural Attache, in May, 1975, as coming from Yihsing County, apprixomate age in 1975, 200 years plus. The handle represents a fruit of Trapa bicornis.  The feet, fruits of Juglans, Nelumbium and Nephelium, and the lid an Agaricus 1872, Dr Imray.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055442
modified: 2018-01-09 16:48:34.413000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Behar, Durbhunga District
ScientificName: Gossypium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Gossypium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown, spun and woven in Behar, and worked by native girls of the Durbhunga District, dyed with native dyes. Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055443
modified: 2007-01-24 12:22:55.927000
locality: India, Sudan and Nigeria
ScientificName: Gossypium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Gossypium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four varieties of cotton as follows: 1.  Broach-Deshi Cotton - Gossypium obtusifolium var wightianum Tod.  India, 5.1909, Franco-British Exhibition 1908. 2.  Egyptian Cotton,  Mitaffifi Sohar, Sudan.  Sudan Govt. Inter Rubber Exhib 1914.  39.1914. 3.  Cotton.  Truitts Big Boll American (Ginned).  Nigerian Court (South Province) International Rubber Exhib 1914. 4.  Bunee Cotton Bolls.  Boolundshur, Berars India Museum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055451
modified: 2006-10-19 11:18:01.743000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, River Uaupes
ScientificName: Licania
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Probably made on the river Uaupes from the bark of one or more ssp of Licania or Moquilea, mixed with clay. Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities, to silen content in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery. There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ? .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesnoin Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055453
modified: 2007-05-22 17:50:48.853000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Lumbwa District, Tropical East Africa
ScientificName: Linum usitatissimum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Linaceae
genus: Linum
specificEpithet: usitatissimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flax No 5896, date 16.11.17 Extract from letter from Messrs Wigglesworth to Director  dated 15.IX.1917  'We are pleased to advise you that we have just inspected a further consignment of flax from East Africa, which contains the longest and best grown flax we have yet seen from this colony. For your information we enclose a small sample drawn from one of the bales and we no doubt you will agree with us that it is a splendid fibre and it is wonderful that such flax can be grown in a tropical country'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055479
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Eugenia esculenta
scientificNameAuthorship: O.Berg
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: esculenta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruit not in Herbarium and if not wanted for museum we should like to dry it to go with the specimen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055482
country: Samoa
countryCode: WS
locality: Samoa
ScientificName: Eugenia neurocalyx
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: neurocalyx
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruit only of the dark green large species of Eugenia neurocalyx. There is a red quite distinct species.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055485
modified: 2009-04-02 15:28:15.997000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Eugenia sinemariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: sinemariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Carried by Bats. Col Fieldon ...58B.1889 JH Hart... 95.1896 Opuscular source:  Copy: Botanical Dept. Trinidad, July 30th 1896. Sir, The seed you send for determination is that of Eugenia sinemariensis Aubl. I will remember the circumstance of calling Col Fieldings attention to the fruit in question and at that time I did not know the tree producing it, as it was always without the pericarp. This name is given to the specimen taken from the tree which produced the fruit by RAR in sets forwarded to Kew; but it certainly would be a stretch to make it agree with Aublets figure of that species. I send you a like specimen. xxx (Signed) J.H.Hart. The seed that is cut in half was sent by Mr Hart for determination.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055486
modified: 2005-07-05 16:28:17.187000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Eugenia sinemariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: sinemariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note from Mr J Hart Trinidad Dated June 1st 1888. 'I have sent specimens of the flowers under No. 1319. It is a large tree producing an abundance of fruits yearly. 'Note on the above by Mr Rolfe.' Eugenia sinemariensis Aubl. at least as to Grisabach's ? plant. The single specimen is from Guiana so labelled is precisely identical with Aublets figure & though near I should not like to say certainly identical with this still it may be'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055490
modified: 2025-09-16 10:05:38.433000
country: Samoa
countryCode: WS
locality: Samoa
ScientificName: Eugenia
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Micheli ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)  - This is called ili la’au in Samoan.  - This looks to be made of flexible rosa wood. My guess is that the wood is Ifilele – Intsia Bijuga  Notes by Jimmy Ma'ia'i, Pacific Collection Manager - Auckland Museum 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055491
modified: 2004-01-06 11:44:03.690000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Leptospermum
scientificNameAuthorship: J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Leptospermum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This bark comes nearer that of Leptospermum than any other I know. IRT ? Opuscular source:  Apothecaries Hall Blackfriars, London E.C. Dec 4th 1875. Dear Sir, I beg least to forward herewith a specimen of bark which has been sent from New Zealand to the Society of Apothecaries and which is alleged to have valuable medicinal properties. As there is no means available here of ascertaining to what natural order the tree belongs. I take the liberty of requesting that you will permit an examination of the specimen in the Museum at Kew in order that if possible it may be identified. I am dear sir very faithfully yours, Edward Bradford. 2. Harrow N.W. Dec. 8th 1875. Dear sir, In reply to your note of the 6th instant I am only able to inform you that the specimen of bark which has been submitted to you has been recieved from Auckland New Zealand without any name or clue to the plant or tree from which it is derived. It has been sent by  a person quite destitute of scientific knowledge, but powerful tionic qualities are ascribed to it. It has been found to contain a large proportion of tannin with some cytraction & saccharide matter and trace of an alkaloid. It is said to grow ?? in the uncultivated parts of the island. It is probable thatits medicinal qualities are much exaggerated. Very faithfully yours Edward Bradford. To Thistleton Dyer. Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055501
modified: 2006-10-27 15:29:04.667000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java
ScientificName: Eugenia caryophyllata
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: caryophyllata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The unexpanded flower buds. Gathered by hand and dried in the sun. Largely cultivated in Moluccas, East Africa, West Indies etc. Imported from Java


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055502
recordNumber: S.1406/7
modified: 2006-07-03 16:25:09
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Namosi
eventDate: 1962-02-15 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 15/02/1962
ScientificName: Eugenia effusa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: effusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tall tree Ht. 50'. Common in dense T.R.F. of Nabukavesi, Namosi. Rainfall 180' p.a., 300ft. A.S.L. Commonly used in timber trade of Fiji


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055504
recordNumber: S1406/6
modified: 2006-07-03 16:26:14.163000
recordedBy: Seru P
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Labasa
eventDate: 1962-03-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/03/1962
ScientificName: Eugenia effusa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: effusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tall tree Ht.45'. Common in dense T.R.F. Labasa, 900ft A.S.L. Approx. Rainfall 105' p.a. Commonly used in heavy tade in Fiji.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055505
recordNumber: 1406/9
modified: 2006-07-03 16:26:36.547000
recordedBy: Damanu E
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nausori Highlands
eventDate: 1962-03-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/03/1962
ScientificName: Eugenia effusa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: effusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tree approx 50' in height, common in dense T.R.F. of Nausori Highlands, 2000' A.S.L. Approx rainfall 103' p.a. Commonly used in heavy duty timber trade in Fiji


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055506
recordNumber: S.1406/8
modified: 2006-07-03 16:25:52.933000
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Serua, Navutulevu
eventDate: 1962-02-27 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 27/02/1962
ScientificName: Eugenia effusa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: effusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tall tree with an approx height of 62'. Common in dense T.R.F. of Navutulevu Serua. Approx. rainfall 200' p.a. 500' A.S.L. Commonly used in timber trade in Fiji (for heavy duty)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055507
modified: 2006-10-27 15:27:45.577000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: West Australia
ScientificName: Kunzea muelleri
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Kunzea
specificEpithet: muelleri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From experience proved to be as good, if not better, than sarsaparilla as a blood purifier. Exhibited by H Victor


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055509
modified: 2019-07-18 11:07:13.193000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Fujian, Asia-Temperate, China, China_Southeast, Hsieman, [Amoy]
ScientificName: Canarium pimela
scientificNameAuthorship: K.D.Koenig
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Canarium
specificEpithet: pimela
occurrenceRemarks:
Box contains 35 nuts - including the uncarved ones - and one necklace. Also some stored in B1. all reunited July 2016  Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055510
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madras
ScientificName: Melaleuca leucadendra
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Melaleuca
specificEpithet: leucadendra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  C.3109, J.6711 - Exhib 1862 Might answer for casks instead of flags Local price $1 per pint Another label states it is from Malacca


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055524
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malacca
ScientificName: Melaleuca leucadendra var. minor
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sm.) Duthie
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Melaleuca
specificEpithet: leucadendra
infraspecificEpithet: minor
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared in Malacca. On Her Majestys Service. Kaya putete - oil. Distilled from Malacca tree. May 14 1889. From Forests, Straits Settlements.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055525
recordedBy: Dallimore
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
eventDate: 1912-08-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/08/1912
ScientificName: Melaleuca styphelioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Melaleuca
specificEpithet: styphelioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Temperate House Kew, J.H.H. 26.viii.12 Label source:  Papery Bark from Cape Town Dr Cork Letter 185 1912, vii.p. 142


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055531
modified: 2006-11-06 12:27:18.130000
country: Pitcairn Islands
countryCode: PN
locality: Pitcairn Island
ScientificName: Metrosideros villosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Metrosideros
specificEpithet: villosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From E Norman c/o Messrs Baxter Fell, Thames Wharf, Dock Rd, Silvertown. Can genus or family be indicated? F.N.H. 14.7.52. Opuscular source:  Dr Howes, The vase is made of the wood of a species of Metrosideros. According to Maiden in 'Notes on the Botany of Pitcairn Island' in report of its eighteeth meeting of its Australian Association for the Advancement of Science p. 267, 1901, Metrosideros villosa Sm. (Syn M. obovata Hook. and Arn. and M polymorpha G ?) occurs on the Island where it is known as 'Rata'. In the circumstances it seems probable that M villosa may be the species involved. The structure agrees quite well with M villosa as represented in the slide collection. C.R. Metcalfe 22.7.52.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055544
modified: 2019-07-02 10:44:18.857000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Pimenta dioica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Pimenta
specificEpithet: dioica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  They are gathered before they are  quite ripe, dried in the sun and used for flavouring purposes. Cult in the West Indies Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1 May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055548
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Pimenta dioica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Pimenta
specificEpithet: dioica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mixture of black & white peppercorns & pimento. By purchase. Bart Spices selected qualtiy produce - whole Jamaican pepper.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055560
modified: 2019-07-02 10:57:06.573000
recordedBy: Henshall J
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Moluccas, Ambiona Island
eventDate: 1854-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1854
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Model of a Malay Orang Biak or Pleasure Boat, made of cloves sewn together with Pineapple fibre. No.1. Product, abundances price each 6/8. Locality, Island Aboina, Moluccas date 1854. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016. An Anglo Indonesian group visited EBC in July 2018  and suggested the term Rajah on one of the labels may refer to it being a Royal boat.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055561
modified: 2018-01-25 17:04:18.713000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Rhus vernicifera
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Rhus
specificEpithet: vernicifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Writing Box style called 'Chomoku'. Estimated age 70 to 80 years. No.1 Dated late 18th Centuary. 150 1c. Illustrations of Japanese Lacquer or varnish is obtained from the trunk of R. vernicifera D.C. Part of Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055565
country: Montserrat
countryCode: MS
locality: Monserrat
ScientificName: Pimenta racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mill.) J.W.Moore
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Pimenta
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  3.3.1903 This seems identical with Hants Bois d'Inde 'Citron smelling bay' probably a variety of Pimenta ? W.& A. R.A.R.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055578
modified: 2011-02-01 13:04:43.837000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: West Australia
ScientificName: Symphyomyrtus lehmannii
scientificNameAuthorship: Schauer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Symphyomyrtus
specificEpithet: lehmannii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two types of fruits: 1. Mount Hawes, W Aust. J.S.Roe. 2. Weat Aust. J Oldfield Dec. 6/48.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055600
modified: 2006-05-19 12:58:42.960000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fine large bold heads, Genang character, red stones.  Report by Lewis and Peat, worth about 4.5 - 5d per lb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055608
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Syzygium cumini
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Skeels
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: cumini
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 587,1922 : XV p.18 Dear Boodle, this looks like Eugenia, perhaps E.gambolana JAS 18.xi.22 Specimens from Blyth Greene Jourdain & Co Ltd, 47-51 King William St EC4 The specimens appear to be the seeds of Eugenia jambolana Lam., or perhaps of some other species of Eugenia LAB 20.11.22.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055609
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gathered by hand and dried in the sun. Largely cultivated in the Moluccas, E Africa, West Indies. 2 3/4 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055619
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gathered by hand and dried in the sun. Largely cultivated in the Moluccas, E. Africa, W. Indies.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055638
modified: 1994-05-24 00:00:00
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Amboyna
ScientificName: Ananas
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bromeliaceae
genus: Ananas
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 7. Henshall collection No.1 Box 11. Native name: Binang arianas. Botanical name: Ananassa sativa. Use for sewing clove articles, waxed and ready for use. Pine apple fibres. Produce not for sale. Locality Island Amboina, Moluccas date 1854.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055653
modified: 2010-07-15 15:14:24.613000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Naikorokoro, Kadavu Island
ScientificName: Syzygium nidie
scientificNameAuthorship: Guillaumin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: nidie
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 60ft.  Common timber tree.  Rainf. ca 200' pa.  Yasiyasi.  Alt 600 ft. Dense tropical rain forest.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055661
modified: 2006-05-19 15:59:09.467000
locality: East Africa and West Indies
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cloves in two stages  1. Flowers from which the petals have fallen.   2. Flower buds with the petals adhering, as they appear in commerce. Cult in East Africa and West Indies.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055663
modified: 2006-05-18 15:30:24.673000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Galoa, Serua
ScientificName: Syzygium nidie
scientificNameAuthorship: Guillaumin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: nidie
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Big tall tree, commonly growing vigorously.  This tree 80ft.  Commonly used as timber.  Dense TRF.  Rainfall ca 90' per annum.  Alt 300ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055664
modified: 2006-05-22 15:01:38.263000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Labasa
ScientificName: Syzygium nidie
scientificNameAuthorship: Guillaumin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: nidie
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tall tree, common in some patch of bush, apart from the main TRF of Sarava, Labasa at Vanua Levu.  Approx. rainfall 105'. pa  Elevation 500' ASL Total height of tree 50ft. Tree commonly used as timber tree in Fiji


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055666
modified: 2006-05-22 15:00:05.253000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Namosi, Nabukavesi
ScientificName: Syzygium brackenridgei
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Gray) Müll.Berol.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: brackenridgei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  TRF 7mls from sea.  Alt 300'  Rainfall 180'. Big tall tree, 50Ft, GBH 3ft 10ins.  Timber tree.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055667
modified: 2006-05-22 14:56:52.950000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Namosi
ScientificName: Syzygium curvistylum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gillespie) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: curvistylum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yasi yasi Medium pointed leaf.  A big tall tree of approx 50ft girth at breast height 3'10'.  The tree is very common at Nabukavesi (Namosi), seven miles away from the sea, elevation 3007.  ASL on dense TRF Approx rainfall 180' pa Commonlyused in heavy duty works in Fijis timber trade.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055669
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nausori Highlands
ScientificName: Syzygium nidie
scientificNameAuthorship: Guillaumin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: nidie
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rainfall ca 103'.  Common tall tree 65ft.  Common timber tree Dense Trop rain forest. Alt 1900 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055670
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Serua, Navutulevu
ScientificName: Syzygium brackenridgei
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Gray) Müll.Berol.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: brackenridgei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common in TRF.  Alt 600 ft.  Rainfall 200' pa. Big tall tree 60ft.  GBH 4ft 2 ins.  Used for timber.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055682
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Place of production Thaystruya ??? Burma Divisional Forest Officer No. 91 D.D. Cat. p.36.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055684
modified: 2006-05-18 12:10:09.697000
ScientificName: Carum carvi
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Carum
specificEpithet: carvi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  English, Dutch, Mogador and Russian caraways. The student should observe a: The glabrous surface of the fruit. b: The six vittae on the transverse section, and c: The endosperm, which is not grooved.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055686
modified: 2006-05-19 12:04:16.040000
ScientificName: Ulmus campestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: campestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Five specimens of bark, including Ulmus fulva - Slippery elm bark, and Quillaja saponaria - Panama or Quillaia bark. Flattened pieces, Quilllaia bark, has a perfectly smooth surface, splintery, laminated fracture, and acrid taste.  Slippery elm is thinner and very fibrous.  Quillaja saponaria has glittering crystals of calcium oxalate.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055687
modified: 2007-01-16 16:46:45.600000
ScientificName: Strophanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The seeds of S. courmontii and its vars fallax and kirkii and S emini are liable to occur mixed with those of S kombe but can be distinguished by the sulphuric acid test, which does not give a green colour with these seeds


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055688
modified: 2007-01-16 16:47:14.737000
country: Niger
countryCode: NE
locality: Africa/Niger
ScientificName: Strophanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eight different tubes of seeds. 1.  S. emini - seed lately imported - E African Lakes Co. 2.  S. hispidus - Baikies Niger Expedition. 3. S. gratus - Glabrous false strophanthus - W Africa 4. S. kombe - Dr Fraser  - Entire seed. 5. S. kombe- Dr Fraser - Nyassa Land - E Africa. 6. Kirkxia africana - Flase s. seed imported into london. 7. S. nicholsoni - Woolly S seed of commerce 8.  False strophanthus - imported from W Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055689
modified: 2007-01-16 16:33:11.800000
ScientificName: Brassica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Brassicaceae
genus: Brassica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1.  Brassica alba - white mustard. with illustration. 2.  Brassica juncea - indian or brown mustard. 3. Colchicum autumnale - Seeds - cut to show embryo.  The student should observe 1. The rough surface and hard nature of the seed and 2. The remains of the thick funiculus.]


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055690
modified: 2006-05-22 15:06:51.830000
ScientificName: Laurus nobilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Laurus
specificEpithet: nobilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruits and sections with diagrams, including laurel berries and immature oranges. The student should observe in Cocculus indicus a.  The sub-renifor shape of the fruit and should cut it longitudinally and transversely, noting b.The shape of the seed and c.The characteristic ingrowths from the pericarp. He should further notice that the seed is bitter, but the pericarp is almost tasteless.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055692
ScientificName: Foeniculum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Foeniculum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  German or saxon fennel, Sweet or Roman fennel, Indian fennel, Persian fennel, Galician fennel, Russian fennel, Bitter fennel, and Japanese fennel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055699
modified: 2006-05-22 15:09:03.980000
ScientificName: Sanguinaria canadensis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Papaveraceae
genus: Sanguinaria
specificEpithet: canadensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four types of root : 1. S. canadensis - Bloodroot. Showing annual growth, and traces of leaf scars, and transverse section.  2. Chamaelirium carolinianum - False blood root - Showing annual growth and endogenous character of rootlets. Younger rhizome - Transverse section. 3. Potentilla tormentilla - Torentil - Rhizome, and transverse section. 4. Polygonum bistorta - Bistort - Rhizome transverse. The student should observe the rhizome of Sanguinaria - a. The cylindrical shape and comparative absence of roots,  b. The colour of the transverse section. c.  The inconspicuous wood-bundles. The rhizome of Chaloeirium is easily detected, by the greyish surface perforated with small holes, and by the transverse section exhibiting a well defined central column.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055708
modified: 2006-08-24 14:36:41.190000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also C.roseum (coccineum) Persian insect flowers Various parts of the flower dissected together with illustrations of the parts too ie vertical section, involucre, ray-floret etc The flowerheads are distinguished from the Dalmatian by the dark, nearly black, colour of the involucral bracts, by the rose colour of the ray-florets and by the ten ribbed fruit. Observe (a) The sub-globular shape of the 'closed' flowers (b) The yellowish colour of the bracts (c) The short corolla and membranoucalyx of the tubular florets (d) The fire prominent ribs of the fruit


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055709
modified: 2006-08-24 15:29:16.640000
ScientificName: Croton tiglium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Croton
specificEpithet: tiglium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Various aspects of the seeds, dorsal surface, ventral surface, the outer dull browinish layer is easily removed, disclosing a hard dark coat, endosperm, cotyledons and radicle, sections l.s & t.s. The student should compare these seeds with castor seeds and observe (a) the dull brownish outer layer (b) the prominent line separating the ventral from the dorsal surface.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055713
modified: 2006-09-25 11:43:50.963000
ScientificName: Alpinia officinarum
scientificNameAuthorship: Hance
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Alpinia
specificEpithet: officinarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe (a) the reddish brown colour (b) the remains of the cataphyllary leaves (c) the pungent taste (d) the structure exhibited by the transverse section


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055715
modified: 2006-09-25 11:41:11.253000
ScientificName: Schoenocaulon officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: (Schltdl. & Cham.) A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Melanthiaceae
genus: Schoenocaulon
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe (a) The long narrow shape with acute angles (b) The acrid taste. Specimen includes diagrams of various parts of the flower


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055716
modified: 2006-09-25 11:39:33.127000
ScientificName: Zingiber
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Calcutta ginger rough 18/;  Jamaica scraped and limed 20/;  Bold rough Cochin 30/;  African limed;  Sierra Leone Ginger 21/;  Cochin fine cut 30/;  Jamaica unbleached;  Japan ginger limed 15/ .


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055717
ScientificName: Zingiber
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cochin split bulbs 7/6 ; Madras bulbs and split bulbs 7/9 ; Madras fingers 10/6 ; Bombay fingers 10/6 ; Madras long bulbs 10/ ; Bencal fingers 14/ .


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055728
modified: 2006-08-23 17:10:54.137000
locality: Indis
ScientificName: Koelzella pabularia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) M.Hiroe
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Koelzella
specificEpithet: pabularia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fruit consists of a pair of mericarps about 1/4 of an inch long, which together form an elongated oblong body crowned by the stylopodium and calycinal teeth; each mericarp has five very prominent convoluted ridges. The margins of the seed are curved inwards, so that a transverse section showsa horse shoe shaped object, surrounded by about 40 vitae, full of yellowish brown essential oil. The taste is at first somewhat like anise, but afterwards bitter. It is used by the Hakeems as a stimulant and carminative; it is also said to promote the explusion of the foetus. Faturasaliyun is an Arabic corruption of Petroselinum; it is still further corrupted by the Bombay druggists into Phuttersalum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055742
modified: 2006-08-23 17:20:46.693000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, Northern America
ScientificName: Aralia spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Aralia
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Note inside specimen says: Begonia? Oct 1938 J H Wood Esq. The Royal Cancer Hospital, Fulham Road S.W.3.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055752
modified: 2006-10-24 12:25:03.910000
ScientificName: Pyrus cydonia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Pyrus
specificEpithet: cydonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe a. The angular shape of the seed.  b. The dry mucilage which cements them together.  c. The taste of the cotyledons. Seeds are cemented together by mucilage - transverse section magnified 190 diam. With other illustrations of seeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055758
locality: South America
ScientificName: Hydrocotyle umbellata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Hydrocotyle
specificEpithet: umbellata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as a cure from rheumatism.  Probably from S America. Identified at Kew Herbarium.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055768
ScientificName: Trachyspermum ammi
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Trachyspermum
specificEpithet: ammi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed of Ptychotis ajowan D. C. offered for sale as Fennel Seed No 3.p89. Dr Stenhouse 1855 Packet of seed from customs xii.21.52.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055782
modified: 2007-01-17 12:55:45.943000
ScientificName: Hedera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Hedera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen presented to D Hanbury 1849 by R Alsop. Gum Ivy (so called) from the stock of Powell, Apothecary, Chelsea - taken out of a Delft pot having the initials 'J.P.' and the date 1679 burnt in under the glaze. Also small pot collected at Congenies by Christophe Majolier who gave it to me v.1854 - gum exuded from ivy after incision


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055783
modified: 2006-09-04 17:27:52.817000
locality: Korea, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Panax ginseng
scientificNameAuthorship: C.A.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Panax
specificEpithet: ginseng
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also test tube with same - Tin-san taken from specimen No 554 (seeds) Specimen also includes an unreadable letter Opuscular source:  Letter To EM Holmes from WR Carlos, Cotterill House, Abingdon, 14 August 1886 Dear Sir, I am very glad to find that the Corean Ginseng will be acceptable to you. I see that the specimens are all of the clarified drug, so that it will of more use for medicinally purposes than for your Museum I fear. I obtained some specimens of both the natural and prepared dug for Kew and have since sent some seeds there. They all belong to the cultuivated species, which obtains a lower price than the wild root. If experience shows that drug is possessed of valuable qualities, I need hardly say that the news would greatly interest me. I should take advantage of what you say about other Chinese drugs Dr Porter Smith did much harm by leaving people in China under the impression that he had explored that field throughly; and the only corrections of his errors with which I am acquainted are Dr Bretschneiders. In case there are any further notes on the subject which you are acquianted, I shall be very grateful if you can tell me where to refer to them. Hanbury Science Papers of course cover a good deal of ground and the copy whichyou sent me will be of much service. The ginseng goes to today by parcel post. Yours very truely etc...


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055788
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan, Cashmir
ScientificName: Aralia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Aralia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From JET Aitchison to EM Holmes Curator Museum Pharm Soc Aemanium wallichianum ! Mus ... 1899 p.19


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055800
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Sium thunbergii
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Sium
specificEpithet: thunbergii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor -VJ Beyers Farm 'Onrust River' P.O.Hermanus Peters Fontein Division Caledon  South Africa. Exhibit No 4. Grown on exhibitors farm -Caledon SA Vide Dr Pappe's Flora Capensis Medica Prodromus page 18


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055806
modified: 2006-11-10 16:20:16.350000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Sambucus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Viburnaceae
genus: Sambucus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ref P.J. 3.X.202 Thought to be S.nigra - but does not agree with description of S.nigra - anthers orange Japan 14/9/61


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055807
modified: 2006-11-13 12:40:07.617000
ScientificName: Sambucus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Viburnaceae
genus: Sambucus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn Niwa Toka, Tonga, Kaempf. Amoen. fasc. v. p. 787; Thunb. Fl. Jap. p.126. This drug consists of the flowers freed from the stalks and dried just before expansion. They are of a dark colour and not to be compared in quality with those dried in this country. The species of Sambucus is given on Mr Takemura's authority. Thunberg states (p.126) that neither this species nor S.canadensis, L., matures fruit in Japan and are therefore evidently not natives. Probably for this reason S.nigra is omitted by Fr. and Savatier, in their Enum Pl. Jap., p.198.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055809
modified: 2006-11-10 16:21:50.183000
ScientificName: Sambucus ebulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Viburnaceae
genus: Sambucus
specificEpithet: ebulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hieble Ecole Superieure de Pharmacie de Montpellier Matiere Medicale Histoire Naturelle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055818
modified: 2006-12-11 11:57:13.153000
locality: Korea
ScientificName: Panax ginseng
scientificNameAuthorship: C.A.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Panax
specificEpithet: ginseng
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ginseng from the Korean Ginseng Centre.  Stating; Efficiency; Ginseng is efficient for the following symptoms; Energy promotion, anaemia or weakness after confinement, neurasthenia, hysteria, gastroenteric disease, appetite stimulant, excessive fatigue, incipient descrepitude, diabetes etc.  Packet gives dosage as a medicine and directions for use.  General health promoter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055819
modified: 1994-12-07 00:00:00
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Polyscias multijuga
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Gray) Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Polyscias
specificEpithet: multijuga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In Vanua Levu the Dani Dani is considered to be a wonderful remedy for wounds and sores.  The simple native way is to chew the leaves and apply to the wound, or in some cases, the entire leaf is fast bound round the arm or leg which has been hurt.  The dogs that are taken pig hunting often get badly hurt and torn, and they are treated with dani dani leaves by their owners.  The value of this plant for white ulcers and sores is well known.  An extremely good ointment can be made from Dani Dani, and it is really very efficacious. Cattle are extremely fond of this small tree.  It grows in light bush and by creek banks, and is a very pleasant thing to see, with its elegant pinnated leaves and long drooping yellowish green flowers panicles.  Itis in fullest bloom in the months of August and September, and then proves attractive to the bees.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055829
modified: 2006-11-29 15:53:57.850000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Ferula
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The see dookoo is said to be imported from Persia and Afghanistan. The carpels are broadly elliptical, and vary much in size, the largest are 5/8 inch long and 3/8 broad; foliaceous, convex in the middle, with a dilated border consisting of coarse cellular tissue; colour reddish brown over the seed, margin yellowish, dorsal ridges seven, the three central filiform, vittae in dorsal furrows ten to thirteen, vittae of connussure six?  The vittae contains a quantity of yellow oily fluid having a powerful lemon odour.  By distillation a light yellow essential oil was obtained with an odour like oil of orange leaf.  This seed is used as a carminative and stimulant; it is said to be diuretic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055843
modified: 2006-11-13 12:43:18.277000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Ligusticum panul
scientificNameAuthorship: Bertero ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ligusticum
specificEpithet: panul
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Pharm Journ 23.4.1892. The drug consists of the fruiting tops, only fragments of leaves being present. The umbels are compound, the partial umbels consisting of few flowers.  The fruit is small, and in shape and appearence bears some resemblance to conium, but has two broad vittae on the commissural surface, and there is neither general nor partial involucre.   The umbels also are generally arrayed in 3s. The leaves under a good lens are seen to be covered, especially on the margins, with minute rough points. In shape the leaf segments resemble those of conium.  The stem is hollow and strongly furrowed, and about 2 lines in diam. the peduncle of the umbels being only about 1/3 - 1/2 line in diam.  The odour of the herb faintly resembles that of fenugreek or of lovage, and the taste is slightly aromatic, leaving after a time a sensation of warmth in the mounth.  The Chileans employ the plant in skin diseases and to arrest or reduce the perspiration in phthisical patients; for the latterpurpose it is given in decoction.  A tincture mixed with water and drawn up through the nostrils is used to relieve headache. The plant is described in Gays 'Flora of Chile' vol iii p131.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055851
modified: 2006-11-29 16:04:05.107000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor VJ Beyers, Farm Onrust River Hermanus Peters Fontein  - division Caledon South Africa.  Locality Grown on Exhibitors Farm Properties - An excellent diuretic - used sucessfully in cases of gravel & dropsy Vide Dr Pappe's Flora Capensis Medicae pages 18 & 19 Opuscular source:  This umbelliferous plant, which attains a height of from 6 to 8 feet, and is found all over the Colony in moist places, or in ravines of mountains, is reputed amongst the inhabitants as an excellent diuretic,under the name of Wild Celery. A decotion of its leaves proves salutary in cases of dropsy, and has been administered sucessfully in gravel. At times some resinous matter exudes from the stem, which, however, in its appearance, smell, and in every respect, greatly differs from the Gummi galbanum, the well-known drug of our dispensaries. Linnaeus in giving the name to this species, seems to have been led into a mistake, the real drug being derived from a different plant, a native  of the North of Africa, and probably from a kind of Ferula.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055852
modified: 2006-11-30 15:46:25.943000
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 tins of resin - Kingra No 1 imported into Bombay from Muscat; Kingra No 2 imported into Bombay from Muscat; Kingra No 3 old (Kemp); Hauteel or Hulteel asafoetida 'from Baghdad'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055853
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Ferula gummosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: gummosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three Pots - Galbanum Persicum, 2nd sort Martiny's Eneykl. B.J. 2.p84. Bazaar Cairo Dr Stocks bought as Kunawashik Galban:persicum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055871
modified: 2006-07-20 15:31:11.243000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Ferula
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three tins - Gum Sagapenum genuine, this sagapenum is part of a lot of 28th bought 5th month 1843 of Horner & Sons @ 8/- ph. and stated to be genuine; Sagapenum as sold in Bombay 1874 from Dr Dymock; Sagapenum bazaar Bombay Dr Stocks 1806


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055872
modified: 2006-07-20 16:14:40.180000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Ferula gummosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: gummosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three tins of resin - Galbanum persicum in lachrymis; Galbanun persicum; both Dr Mettenheimeimer & J Marting agreed the correct ?? of this designation


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055876
modified: 2006-07-20 17:07:45.363000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Careya arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lecythidaceae
genus: Careya
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Description and uses - The tree has a rough bark the interior of which is red and very fibrous; it gives out much mucilage when moistened, and is used on this account for preparing emollient embrocations. The calices of the flowers are sold in the shops under the name Wakoombha; they are  clove-shaped, 4-partite, fleshy, of a greenish brown colour, and about an inch long. When placed in water they become coated with mucilage and emit a sickly odour. The natives use them as a demulcent in coughs and colds. The tree yields a gum resembling mango gum, and almost black. It forms with water a tolerably thick mucilage of a dark brown colour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055898
modified: 2006-06-12 16:12:41.800000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Careya arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lecythidaceae
genus: Careya
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree has a rough bark the interior of which is red and very fibrous; it gives out much mucilage when moistened, and is used on this account for preparing emollient embrocations.  The calices of the flowers are sold in the shops under the name of Wakoombha; they are clove shaped 4-partite, fleshy, of a greenish brown colour, and about 1 inch long.  When placed in water they become coated with mucilage and emit a sickly odour.  The natives use them as a demulcent in coughs and colds.  The tree yields a gum resembling mango gum, and almost black.  It forms with water a tolerably thick mucilage of a dark brown colour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055902
modified: 2006-05-18 14:49:10.767000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Benincasa hispida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) Cogn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Benincasa
specificEpithet: hispida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three pots of seed 1. From India, Royal Army Med Coll 1908, 3.1908. 2. FP Smith Collection, 1390, B. cerifera 3. B. cerifera, FP Smith Collection.1390. Main pot - B cerifera Tung-kwa-jin. Singapore collection.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055904
modified: 2006-05-18 14:47:56.983000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Kedah, Kedak Peak
ScientificName: Baeckea frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Baeckea
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These leaves make an aromatic tea, good for fever, and also form one of the ingredients of the Ubat Beranakan? medicine given after confinement.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055914
modified: 2006-07-24 17:12:26.267000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland
ScientificName: Eucalyptus
scientificNameAuthorship: L'Hér.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six tubes as follows: 1. E. corymbosa, Dr Bancroft Queensland,1880. 2. E. cornocalyx as above. 3. E. amygdalina, Dr Bancroft 18804. E. calophylla  as above 5. E. viminalis 6. E. melliodora


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055961
ScientificName: Foeniculum capillaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: Gilib.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Foeniculum
specificEpithet: capillaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Vulgare ? First tube: Finocchio selvatico H Groves Florence 1872. Second tube: Jos Dittrichs Apotheke Sennenies ? de fenouil ? Saar/Botreine? Third tube: Finocchio dolce. H Groves Florence 1872. Fourth tube: Italian Fennel seeds- bought atFoggia (Puglia) 30/IV 1872.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055962
modified: 2006-05-19 12:21:32.990000
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  there are pieces of the root stock that was in a house, of Ferula narthan??, kept to be employed as a medicine by the local inhabitants at Godai near Astor Kashmir ? 'Sap.' July 1894.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055963
modified: 2006-05-19 12:26:57.067000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hing (anghuzhi khalis) of remarkably fine quality imported from Persia through Bashine ??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055968
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Materia Medica of Scinde. No 52. Root of Afsafoetida plant Pharm Journ and Trans Vol. XIV.p.460.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055972
modified: 2006-05-22 15:12:14.913000
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Asfafoetida (Stoney afsafoedida?) An inferior kind of the afsafoetida called Hingra not found retail, said to be used for adulterating better qualities. Price 3 rupees per mound of 37lbs. Obtained from a wholesale Drug Merchant in Bombay.22.12.63.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000055975
modified: 2006-05-22 15:21:50.980000
ScientificName: Ferula tingitana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: tingitana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gum offered for sale as Ammoniacum - Ellis J Hale Pharm Journ.and Trans Vol. Imported from Mogador and offered for sale as Galbanum by Ellis J Hale 26 March 1857.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000560
recordNumber: 27
recordedBy: Iltis HH, Iltis CM, Ugent D, Ugent V
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru, Junin Department, Tarma Province
eventDate: 1962-11-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/11/1962
ScientificName: Cleome glandulosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cleomaceae
genus: Cleome
specificEpithet: glandulosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  2700m Rocky wall near edge of field. Common 3-4m shrub. A. Shrubs & damp thickets along small streamlet. B. Steep rocky NE-facing hillsides, dry, with few shrubs, cacti, Bromeliads, Cleome glandulosa etc. C. Roadsides. 2 Km NE of Palcain valley of Rio Tarma on road to San Ramon. Map included. Additional Notes: Fls. light lemon yellow, filament tips purple. Shrub 3-4m tall, branched, ca. 5cm dbh. Leaflets curved, 'falcate', the margins wavy, glandular both sides. Petals pale greenish-yellow lower 1/2, deep reddish-purple upper 1/2. Petals stiff but rather thin, at anthesis adherent together standing erect. Disk green, secreting nectar on undulating top as well as on sides without. Fruiting disk purple. Broken plant regeneration from stump sprouts! Faint fetid odour - plant collected 6pm (#47) much more glandular and sticky.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056001
modified: 2006-04-20 14:55:34.373000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Dorema ammoniacum
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Dorema
specificEpithet: ammoniacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lying at Sharps Wharf Ex Carthage at Bombay, December 1894.  Small pieces only.  Very fine lumps


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056011
modified: 2006-05-09 17:14:24.640000
recordedBy: MacNeill Sir J
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Dorema ammoniacum
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Dorema
specificEpithet: ammoniacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought by Sir J MacNeill from Persia. Presented by Dr Lindley.     The fruit among the ?? are I believe those of Dorema ? 'J Lindley'.  ???? Opuscular source:  Letter Dated Aug 5th 1839 - My Dear Sir, I send you for your Museum a Branch of D.ammoniacum with the gum sticking to it ; the fruits among the mass in paper are I Believe that of Dorema also. They are bought from Persia by Sir J MacNeill. I have just got specimens of the  ??  or Ammoniacum plant of Morocco Is that Ammoniacum ...officially ? Yours truely Dr Lindley


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056013
ScientificName: Dorema ammoniacum
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Dorema
specificEpithet: ammoniacum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four tubes  - Gum Ammoniac with seeds attached 9.ix.70 ; Amoniac persic ...?. ..... Astrachan ...?... (two lots) and seeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056024
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Clapham Common
ScientificName: Ferula foetida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bunge) Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
specificEpithet: foetida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Assafoetida - naturally exuded as milk-white tears from the young and tender leaf of the growing plant at Clapham common 16 May 1873 Old second quality  Second label obscured by first


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056025
modified: 2012-06-06 17:14:50.163000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Ferula
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Offered for sale by Jenkins & Phillips 25.1.77 imported from Bombay No 288 B Mus Cat 1878


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056039
modified: 2006-05-08 14:29:47.370000
ScientificName: Ferula
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ferula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tincture made from this root gives a green colour when mixed with water and allowed to stand.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056048
ScientificName: Theobroma cacao
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Theobroma
specificEpithet: cacao
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Top fruit presented by Mr H H Cuthbert January 11th 1910. Lower fruit presented by Mr French 1902 West Indies.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056072
country: Malta
countryCode: MT
locality: Malta
ScientificName: Ecballium elaterium
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Ecballium
specificEpithet: elaterium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr Pereira Collection (Tube inside) Cat no 221? Principally composed of chalk and starch


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056082
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Luffa acutangula
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Luffa
specificEpithet: acutangula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The vine resembles that of the cult Turai.  The fruit is smooth, from 3 - 5 ins long, ovoid, and marked with ten prominent, sharp longitudinal ridges.  There is a small operculum at the apex - deciduous.  Internally it is filled with whitespongy pulp, of a cucumber odour.  The seeds are grey and marked with small irregular black prominent specks.  The leaves are bitter, the fruit only slightly so.  The former I have seen used as an external application to sores in oxen.  I have no experience of the effects of this plant when given internally.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056093
modified: 2006-05-10 16:11:52.930000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Mesembryanthemum edule
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aizoaceae
genus: Mesembryanthemum
specificEpithet: edule
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Few South African plants are so much in domestic use as this species and M.acinaciforme lin., both of which are common in the sandy tracts of the colony. They are astringent and sourish in taste, on account of the acidulated alkaline salt with which  they seem to be impregnated. The expressed juice of the succulent leaves taken internally, checks dysentry, and acts as a mild diuretic ; while it is also, for its antiseptic property, used as an excellent gargle in malignant sore throat, violent salivation and aphthae, or in the form of a lotion in burns and scalds. At the Cape these plants are called Hottentots Vijgen (Hottentot Fig) The fruit is eatable and used for preserves.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056096
modified: 2006-05-10 16:21:49.857000
ScientificName: Angelica sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Angelica
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is the root of an umbelliferous plant. Externally it is marked with small transverse ridges. The transverse section shows a central whit spongy meditullium surrounded by a thick bark the liber of which consists of vascular tissue bundles arranged in radiating lines with parenchyma tissue between them, a dark resinous circle separating this portion from the meditullium. Another similar circle occurs between the latter and the thin brown epiphloeum. The taste is pungent and the odour like that of wild angelica (A.sylvestris L.) to which plant the serrate leaves also bear some resemblance.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056105
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Glass tube: 'Balsam. styracis opt'. from Dr J E de Vry, Rotterdam 1857. Probably genuine and identical with Landerers storax hardened by age. Small pot of Landerers Storax (my sample).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056114
modified: 2006-08-03 16:11:36
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Trieste
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Faber ? Block with pink ribbon: Styrax calamita from Trieste 1855. Small bottle: 'No. 170 Storax en Carmes qualite precious introduile depuis peu en Europe'. Societe Neerlandaise de Commerce, Amsterdam. Paris Exhibition 1855. Broken long tube: Bals. styracis calamita 1849. (Howard ? Coleman) Remarkable for having not the slightest efflorescence of crystals upon it:- yet it does contain cinnamic acid. Corked tube: Drop Storax IImo.8.1848 This is the last residue of our stock at Plough Court, and is probably some of that purchased of Taddy & Co. 6mo.15.1815 - @15/- p. lb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056115
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Trieste
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ground cortex thymiamatis used in the preparation of Styrax calamita. From Mr I Stettner Trieste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056119
modified: 2012-05-10 16:31:02.010000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Of which a small quantity was found in the shop of Perpignani at Smyrna, 17, 04, 1857.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056129
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cortex Thymiamatis or Storax bark, used in the manufacture of Styrax calamita from Mr Huttner, Trieste.  Presented by D Hanbury Vide Pharmacographia p 245


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056138
modified: 2007-01-25 17:07:46.780000
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Storax - Four containers - 1. Storax, Dr Pereira considers this identical with Storax rouge-brun of Guibourt.  Dr P Compared it with a sample from Guibourt 1849, purchased the specimen in Paris 4th M. 1849. 2.  Black Storax - considered by Dr P to be identical with the Storax noir of Guibourt, with a sample of which he compared it v.12.1849. 3 & 4 - Two small pots of dry storax.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056150
modified: 2006-04-21 10:35:13.577000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Quisqualis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Quisqualis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The drug consists of the fruit, which differs from that of Q indica L, in having a short stalk 1/4 inch long, in its more oval or globular shape, not tapering gradually towards the end and in its pale brown colour.  It is stated by Dr Parker (p 669) to be used for flat worms of different kinds.  For this purpose it is quite probable that it may be an effectual remedy.  Q indica being used in China, India and the East generally for lumbrici, four or five seeds being given to children to eat.  It is worthy of note however, that Bouton states that in larger dose than the above mentioned the seeds of Q indica produce spasms and other disagreeable symptoms.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056154
modified: 2006-08-08 15:37:29.543000
ScientificName: Gossypium herbaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Gossypium
specificEpithet: herbaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fin de pouvoir poursuivre les contrefacteurs, chaque bouteille huile d'olive portera ma signature, Dacosini.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056168
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Tenasserim and Canara
ScientificName: Dipterocarpus turbinatus
scientificNameAuthorship: C.F.Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Dipterocarpus
specificEpithet: turbinatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three samples - 1. 3 rupees ? maund of 25th. 2.Wood oil that has been heated to 270 degrees ix 1870  3. wood oil No 7294


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005617
modified: 2006-07-12 16:58:24.493000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Mayrink
ScientificName: Astronium fraxinifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Astronium
specificEpithet: fraxinifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor: Trajans de Madeiros Specific weight MM 1027. Resistence: Bending resists bending, crushing: Parallel MM 582. Uses: First class bridge timber, posts in wet soil and railway sleepers 12 years etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056174
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cloves from Penang 1/3 ; Amboyna 1/10 ; Mother cloves 1/2 ; Amboyna 1/2 ; Zanzibar 1/ ; Malabar 1/- ; Seychelles 11 ; clove stalks 2 1/2 - .


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056175
modified: 2006-08-08 16:00:40.630000
ScientificName: Aframomum angustifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sonn.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: angustifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Amomum clusii Smith, A.danielli Hasker fil ? from Dr JWC Martius ix.30.1852 Clus exot. 37.f.1A, Bauh. lin. A13 - Sir JE Smiths handwriting The above is an exact copy of the ticket (see original) accompanying the solitary fruit of Am.m clusii contained in Sir JE Smith's collection now in possession of the Linnean Society. Compared the enclosed two fruits with Smith's and found them to agree perfectly 16.xi.1853 DH. Seeds almost tasteless  Amomum maximum ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056180
modified: 2006-07-28 10:19:27.260000
ScientificName: Physostigma venenosum
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Physostigma
specificEpithet: venenosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe - The reniform (not cylindrical) shape and the hilum passing round one end of the seed, the white cotyledons and small radicle directed towards the micropyle. One seed split open to show the concave cotyledons


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056181
modified: 2006-07-28 10:17:40.997000
ScientificName: Physostigma cylindrospermum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Welw. ex Baker) Holmes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Physostigma
specificEpithet: cylindrospermum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the reniform (not cylindrical) shape and the hilum passing around one end of the seed and the white cotyledons and small radicle directed towards the micropyle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056182
modified: 2006-07-28 10:17:15.783000
ScientificName: Mucuna
scientificNameAuthorship: Adans.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mucuna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   The student should note the reniform (not cylindrical) shape and the hilum passing round one end of the seed and the white cotyledons and small radicle directed towards the micropyle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056183
modified: 2005-07-25 12:50:00.087000
ScientificName: Entada scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should note the reniform (not cylindrical) shape and the hilum passing round one end of the seed and the white cotyledons and small radicle directed towards the micropyle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056184
modified: 2006-07-27 12:39:26.200000
ScientificName: Jateorhiza columba
scientificNameAuthorship: Miers
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menispermaceae
genus: Jateorhiza
specificEpithet: columba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the yellow colour and depressed centre of each slice, the thick bark and largely developed parenchymatous tissue and the short fracture and abundance of starch. Specimen includes illustrations of the root, starchgranules etc Also the root of Bryonia dioica - white bryony


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056186
ScientificName: Foeniculum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Foeniculum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eight tubes of fennel fruits :- Indian, Japanese, Thuringian, German, Persian, French Bitter, French Sweet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056199
modified: 2006-08-03 15:53:34.087000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Mylitta lapidescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Horan.
kingdom: Fungi
family: Elaphomycetaceae
genus: Mylitta
specificEpithet: lapidescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Described as a sterile, subterranean scleratum of unknown fungus for a detailed account see Currey, F & Hanbury D (1860) Remarks on Sclerotium stipitatum, Pachyros cocos Fries, and some similar productions. Trans. Linn. Soc 23:93 - 97 See p 96 pl 9/14 - 17. Cohn F & Schroetes, J (1891) German publication - see note with specimen. It is best to classify it at the end of the fungi under the heading of Mycelia sterilia.  David Pegler 21 June 83.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056213
modified: 2012-06-07 17:01:09.213000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, West Suffolk, Hadleigh, Farm Land
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From land sold to a butcher and the rye came up as a stray crop from the crop of the previous year.  Info given to Dr Copper by Mr Palmer


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056217
country: Netherlands
countryCode: NL
locality: Netherlands
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Litmus without indigo the No 1 of J Avis Wist Zaam Holland from Mr JS Mollett of Amsterdam. Pharm Journ Vol X p.325


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056224
ScientificName: Cinchona succirubra
scientificNameAuthorship: Pav. ex Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Cinchona
specificEpithet: succirubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Quill bark mossed ; renewed bark ; shavings Longitudinal wrinkles and reddish warts ; a more or less spongy bark Illustrations of the bark showing the cells


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056225
modified: 2019-06-24 10:26:40.037000
ScientificName: Cinchona succirubra
scientificNameAuthorship: Pav. ex Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Cinchona
specificEpithet: succirubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Natural stem bark; natural branch bark; C.succirubra var subpubescens, Jamaica red bark; Cinchona hybrid stem bark Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum No.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056226
modified: 2006-10-27 10:32:50.497000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
ScientificName: Krameria triandra
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Krameriaceae
genus: Krameria
specificEpithet: triandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three samples of Rhatany - K. triandra, K. argentea - para rhatany and K.ixina, - savanilla rhatany. The student should carefully compare these two roots and observe in Peruvian rhatany  the reddish brown bark, which is scaly in large pieces, smoother in the smaller and free from deep transverse cracks and the proportion of bark to wood as exhibited in the transverse section. In para rhatany, the dark purplish brown colour of the bark which is not scaly but exhibits deep transverse cracks and the proportion of bark to wood in the transverse section which is greater than in Peruvian rhatany


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056227
modified: 2006-10-27 11:53:46.487000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Turkey character cape gum; good quality cape gum; colory cape gum; fine pale soft turkey character cape gum; ordinary cape gum; low dark cape gum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056228
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Best white selected ; fine small pickings ; second white selected ; best bale sort hand picked ; fine small white pickings ; grain siftings or brokers


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056230
modified: 2006-10-31 16:20:41.067000
ScientificName: Aegle marmelos
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Corrêa
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Aegle
specificEpithet: marmelos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the comparatively smooth hard rind to which (in the sliced fruit) the reddish pulp firmly adheres, the numerous carpels and the hairy seeds embedded in mucilage. Also Garcinia mangostana fruit or manosteen fruit these may be distinguished by the darker rind to which the pulp does not firmly adhere and by the wedge-shaped radiate stigmas.  Feronia elephantum or wood apple fruit, the fruit is five lobed but one celled and has a rough exterior.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056231
modified: 2019-07-09 10:39:46.400000
ScientificName: Glycyrrhiza glabra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Glycyrrhiza
specificEpithet: glabra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  English liquorice, Spanish, Smyrna, Calabrian, Persian, Sicilian and Russian. The Russian liquorice is G.glandulifera. The student should observe the yellow colour of the section and fibrous bark, the minute buds and pith in most of the pieces and the characteristic sweet taste free from acridity; and should carefully compare this (Spanish) variety with the Russian which is not official. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056232
ScientificName: Indigofera tinctoria
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Indigofera
specificEpithet: tinctoria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kurpah indigo ; native bimlipatam ordinary ; mexican indigo ; spurious kurpah indigo ; bengal indigo ; madras indigo spurious dry leaf ; oude indigo rough ; small fig indigo bombay ; woody fig indigo native.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056233
modified: 2006-11-03 15:14:10.977000
ScientificName: Cassia acutifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: acutifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the predominating asymmetrical, lanceolate or ovate lanceolate shape, the veins distinct on the under surface and both surfaces more or less distinctly pubescent and should compare the leaves with C.obovata, which are obovate, Indian senna leaves, which are yellowish green in colour, less conspicuously asymmetrical and less pubescent and argel leaves which are equal at the base thick in texture and in which the veins are not distinct. Also Cassia obovata leaves and fruit, Solenostemma argel leaves, Cassia brevipes leaves and fruit, Cassia angustifolia Tinnevelly senna leaves and fruit and Cassia holosericea Aden Senna leaves and fruit. All are accompanied with illustrations of the various cells


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056234
modified: 2006-11-03 13:32:41.307000
ScientificName: Prunus amygdalus
scientificNameAuthorship: Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: amygdalus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Jordan Almonds seed enclosed in the endocarp, cotyledons split open; Malaga Valencia extra finest selected; Valencia alicant; ?viza; Corsican; Taragona; Faro (soft shelled almonds); Sicily Catania selected; Sicily ordinary; Morocco Mogador; Canary; Majorca


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056235
modified: 2006-11-03 15:22:29.443000
ScientificName: Rhamnus frangula
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Rhamnus
specificEpithet: frangula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the dark purple cork, showing, when scraped, a deep crimson colour, the light coloured lenticels and the shortly fibrous fracture of the bast. Bark is accompanied by illustrations of the bark. Also R.purshianus -Cascara sagrada, the student should observe the purplish cork and the grey lichens covering it, the groups of sclerenchymatous cells in the cortex and the characteristic odour and taste. And R. californica - false Cascara sagrada


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056237
modified: 2006-11-03 15:20:54.880000
ScientificName: Styrax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In the tears (rare) : sold Feb 1877 ; Fiine Firsts 12-10-0 pounds sterling ; Fine hard glossy blocky almond 22 pounds sterling fine seconds with dark ends 9-10-0 pounds sterling; fine blocky almond 20 pounds sterling; very good thirds 6-10-0 pounds sterling


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056238
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Turkey bale sorts the sand removed ; second bale sorts ; small gum sifted out ; common bale sorts ; gum sand sifted out


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056245
modified: 2006-10-30 11:32:50.647000
ScientificName: Citrullus colocynthis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Schrad.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Citrullus
specificEpithet: colocynthis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mogadore colocynth, Turkey, Spanish & Persian Colocynth cut transversely. The fruit, which is about the size of an apple, is at first green, but changes to yellow as it ripens; it is collected when ripe, freed from the thin rind by peelingwith a sharpe knife, and dried. Occasionally (in Persia) the peeled fruits are pressed for convenience of carriage, and sometimes (from Mogadore) the unpeeled fruit is imported; the latter, however, are usually used for filling the show-jars in the pharmacist's window. Colocynth fruit: transverse section of young fruit, showing the placentas dividing near the margin and curving inwards. Seeds: Mature, testa removed & Immature.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056246
ScientificName: Prunus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Peach kernels: Californian, Morocco, Persian. Apricot kernels: Morocco, French, Syrian.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056247
modified: 2003-07-30 12:30:22.760000
locality: Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Strychnos nux-vomica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Loganiaceae
genus: Strychnos
specificEpithet: nux-vomica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds from Ceylon, Bombay, Cochin, & Madras showing anatomical details. The student should not fail to observe a. The characteristic shape and silky appresses hairs. b. The horny endosperm and small embryo. c. The bitter taste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056249
modified: 2007-01-16 16:47:32.107000
ScientificName: Strophanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  n.sp. Linear glands purple striped throat of corolla appendaged anthers. See Herb specimen else like Ogneiss (?).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056251
modified: 2003-07-29 17:18:51.973000
ScientificName: Strophanthus kombe
scientificNameAuthorship: Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: kombe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Source of Strophanthin-k B.P.C. Strophanthus kombe the pod before removal of the outer coat. The pod with the outer coat scraped off. Inner surface showing ode of dehiscence.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056253
modified: 2006-01-17 17:37:47.177000
ScientificName: Strophanthus courmontii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sacleux ex Franch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: courmontii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined seeds from this pod. The testa contains typical crystal prisms, as illustrated by Pereiro 27 April 1901 P.J. see also Holmes P.J. 20 April 1901. T.E. Wallis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056254
modified: 1994-01-13 00:00:00
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Biosorb prepared starch of maize and Maranta for dusting inside surgeons gloves. Sample A prep. from Maize starch. Sample B Prep from Maranta starch. Presented by E George Esq. Bristol September 1948. A from USA, B from Gt Britain.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056256
modified: 2003-12-11 15:24:24.300000
ScientificName: Erythroxylum coca
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Erythroxylaceae
genus: Erythroxylum
specificEpithet: coca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bolivian Coca The student should observe in both varieties of coca leaves a. The curved lines on the under surface of the leaf. b. The minute horny apiculus. c. The characteristic odour and taste. In the Huanuco leaves: d. The brownish-green colour, prominent veinlets, and less broken appearance. e. The ridge above the midrib. Illustrations of leaf anatomy. Erythroxylon coca var novo-granatense - Peruvian coca- in the Truxillo leaves: f. The pale green colour and fragile, broken appearance. g. Absence of a distinct ridge over the midrib. Also illustrated Ceylon Coca & Java Coca.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005626
modified: 2016-12-15 12:47:15.997000
ScientificName: Astronium
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Astronium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter reads: 'I have compared the two specimens of wood labelled 'Zebra Wood Connarus quianensis, Lamb., Brit.Guiana, Holtzappel' and 'Muinacatiana, Center Lobium sp, Paxa , CB Brown with those labelled 'Astronium Fraxinifolium' and Gateado, Astronium sp?, Cordova, Mexico, 1867, Hugo Finck' and i think it quite possible, or even likely, that the Zebra Wood and the Muinacatiana may be species of Astronium. L.A.B. 7.3.30. Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall,Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056260
modified: 2006-10-25 11:45:53.337000
locality: Central and South America
ScientificName: Hevea
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Hevea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rubber; 1. Hevea sp - Mollendo, 2. Hancornia speciosa - Mangabeira, 3. Sapium sp - Peruvian ball, 4. Castilloa ule - Peruvian slab, 5. Sapium spp - Central America.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056261
modified: 2006-10-24 15:51:56.847000
ScientificName: Cissampelos pareira
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Menispermaceae
genus: Cissampelos
specificEpithet: pareira
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Five varieties of pareira 1. Cisampelos pareira - radix 2. False Pareira Brava - genus et sp incerta, Inert 3. False Pareira brava - African 4. Abuta rufescens (White pareira brava) 5. False Pareira brava (Bitter)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056264
modified: 2006-10-24 16:15:03.523000
ScientificName: Erythrophleum guineense
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Erythrophleum
specificEpithet: guineense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three samples. 1. Genus et sp incerta - Coto bark 2. Paracoto bark - various sections 3. Erythrophloeum guineense - various sections. The student should observe the brownish cork and brown striated inner surface. The characteristic transverse section and the distinctive odour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056268
modified: 2006-10-25 11:43:43.053000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra
ScientificName: Styrax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six types 1. Fine light firsts - 13 pounds 102. Ordinary false packed seconds 6 pounds 103. Fine seconds with dark ends 7 pounds 104. Glassy - false packed thirds 4 pounds 5. Dark seconds 7 pounds 106. Low woody forths 1 pound 50?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056269
ScientificName: Anacyclus pyrethrum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Lag.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Anacyclus
specificEpithet: pyrethrum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe a. The distinctly radiate structure of the wood. b. The wide medullary rays. c. The presence of oil glands


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056275
modified: 2012-05-10 16:15:27.753000
ScientificName: Strophanthus sarmentosus
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: sarmentosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined seeds from this pod 7 Nov 1949; they show cluster crystals of calx? in the cotyledons and are therefore genuine S. sarmentosus. TS Wallis


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056276
modified: 2003-07-29 17:21:26.093000
ScientificName: Strophanthus divergens
scientificNameAuthorship: Graham
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: divergens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two tubes - 1. From Hong Kong pres by AH Bentley, Oct 27, 1947. 2. From Hong Kong - Bentley (HM Hodges) 1.3.49 Ripe seed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056277
modified: 2006-01-17 17:35:26.737000
ScientificName: Strophanthus courmontii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sacleux ex Franch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: courmontii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three pods - Kombedzi 29/8/98, Kuudu makaka no 4, and Kombedzi 28/09/98 Two packs of seeds - give a blue embryo and do not colour endosperm till afterwards?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056278
modified: 2025-02-27 14:04:00.123000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Africa, West Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Mozambique
ScientificName: Funtumia elastica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Preuss) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Funtumia
specificEpithet: elastica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 varieties of rubber - 1. Gold Coast Nigger rubber, 2, Lagos root rubber (Landolphia tholloni?), 3. Lagos lump rubber, obtained from Funtumia elastica. 4. Accra paste rubber. 5. Haussa cake rubber. 6. Mozambique spool rubber  WARNING: Offensive language on display label. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056279
modified: 2006-11-06 18:26:23.310000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Siam
ScientificName: Styrax benzoin
scientificNameAuthorship: Dryand.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
specificEpithet: benzoin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six boxes of resin - Fair small seconds, price 1-0-0; fine siftings, price 17-0-0; fine pale small blocky almond firsts price 25; fine small blocky siftings price 16-10-0; good small blocky almonds firsts price 19-10-0; very low inferior sandy blocky siftings price 8-17-6.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056280
modified: 2006-10-30 14:40:12.017000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Siam
ScientificName: Styrax benzoin
scientificNameAuthorship: Dryand.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
specificEpithet: benzoin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six boxes - middling blocky seconds price 18-0-0; hard blocky thirds 14-0-0; hard blocky seconds 15-0-0; hard blocky thirds 12-0-0; very dark gloosy and blocky seconds 13-0-0; very dark hard blocky thirds 12-5-0


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056281
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Palembang
ScientificName: Styrax benzoin
scientificNameAuthorship: Dryand.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
specificEpithet: benzoin
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 boxes - very fine light firsts 8-5-0 ; middling 2.10-0 ; good firsts 7-0-0 ; fourths 1-5-0 ; good seconds 5-0-0 ; very bad, resinous 10/-


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056282
modified: 2006-10-30 14:43:59.870000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Siam
ScientificName: Styrax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Styracaceae
genus: Styrax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 boxes - large tears with bark attached; good bold rather blocky and drossy 28 pounds sterling; very good almond dark coated firsts 35 pounds; good mixed almond, slightly blocky firsts 25 pounds per cwt; very fine bold pale drop, firsts 30 pounds; good mixed almond, slightly blocky firsts 25 pounds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056283
modified: 2006-10-30 14:35:01.367000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Zanzibar
ScientificName: Trachylobium verrucosum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Trachylobium
specificEpithet: verrucosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One piece showing shagreened surface outside, others showing formation of shagreened surface inside.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056285
modified: 2006-10-30 14:35:41.610000
ScientificName: Conium maculatum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Conium
specificEpithet: maculatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds and illustrations of same also Aethusa cynapium, fools parsley The student should observe - the glabrous surface, the irregular crenata ridges, the grooved endosperm and if possible under the microscope the absence of vittae. Compareabsence of vittae.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056286
modified: 2006-10-30 14:42:19.270000
ScientificName: Pimpinella anisum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Pimpinella
specificEpithet: anisum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Maltese anise, Alicante anise, German anise, Russian anise and Chilian anise. Note the short stout bristly hairs, which are sometimes inconspicuous, the united mericarps and the pedicel attached to them, the absence of any deep groove in the endosperm, the characteristic odour and taste, the absence of prominent crenations on the primary ridges which are themselves not conspicuous.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056287
modified: 2006-10-30 11:56:36.860000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Anethum graveolens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Anethum
specificEpithet: graveolens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe the very flat shape of the mericarp, the inconspicuous dorsal ridges and the prominent lateral ones (wings), the mericarps usually separate and free from the pedicel. Accompanied by illustrations of the seeds. Also Peucedanum sowa, Indian Dill seeds


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005629
modified: 2006-05-19 12:12:55.690000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Bouea burmanica
scientificNameAuthorship: Griff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Bouea
specificEpithet: burmanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree 55 years old, destroyed in the Roy. Bot. Gard., Calcutta, by the cyclone of 1864. Burma and Malay Peninsula.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056290
modified: 2006-11-07 11:21:36.527000
ScientificName: Linum usitatissimum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Linaceae
genus: Linum
specificEpithet: usitatissimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Indian white or pale linseed, best & common St Petersburgh linseed, Orel linseed, Black Sea Linseed, inferior Livonian linseed and Baltic Linseed


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056294
modified: 2008-09-01 11:55:51.543000
ScientificName: Anogeissus latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guill. & Perr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Anogeissus
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bold colory, ordinary sorts, curly and colory, fine sorts, bold fine, selected white.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056295
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Penang, Amboyna and Zanzibar Accompanied by illustrations Also Cinnamomum cassia ? immature flowers


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056297
ScientificName: Psychotria ipecacuanha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Brot.) Stokes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Psychotria
specificEpithet: ipecacuanha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brazilian - mouldy & washed, root with stem, Carthagena and Johor Ipecacuanha Also an illustration of the transverse section of the wood


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056299
modified: 2003-07-30 14:56:46.680000
ScientificName: Strophanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mixed West Africa Seed Messrs Hale & Son. Holarrhena africana The Cape. Mr Mather 1899. Strophanthus Nicholsoni Strophanthus hispidus Strophanthus kombe & S. courmontii mixed. Kickxia africana Strophanthus kombe 'Mandala'Brand. Strophanthus emini.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056301
modified: 2003-07-29 17:22:35.073000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast
ScientificName: Strophanthus gratus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wall. & Hook.) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: gratus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  West Africa - Gold Coast. The pod in mature state from Rev. E Fry. Abbeskuta. Thru Mr J Wardleworth 190 3. T Christy. The coated pod not from Christy nor the box of seed. Strophanthus glabra de Gabon From Christys pod. Illegible label. seeP.J. (4) XVIII.p.596. Source of Ouabain BP.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056303
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 boxes of inferior gums: East Indian Gum, block. East Indian Gum, Blocky Siftings. East Indian Gum, Very Low. Talca Gum, Makes a Glairy Mucilage. Zanzibar Gum, Makes a Glairy Mucilage. Mogador Gum, Blocky.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056304
ScientificName: Linum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Linaceae
genus: Linum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ordinary Calcutta Linseed. Catanian Linseed. English Linseed. Dutch Linseed. Ionian Linseed. Argentine Linseed. Canadian Linseed. Bold Calcutta Linseed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056306
modified: 2006-04-19 15:41:09.747000
ScientificName: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ericaceae
genus: Arctostaphylos
specificEpithet: uva-ursi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bearberry illustration - reduced to one-fourth natural size. The student should observe a. The spathulate outline, entire margin, and rounded apex. b. The veinlets depressed on the upper surface. c. The absence of brown points on the undersurface. Vaccinium vitis-idaea. Cowberry. Leaves & fruit. Brown dots scattered over the under surface of the leaf. Buxus sempervirens. Leaves. Emarginate at the apex.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056307
modified: 2006-04-19 15:33:02.290000
ScientificName: Arnica montana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Arnica
specificEpithet: montana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe a. The curved rhizome with wiry roots, b. The characters of the transverse section. Illustration of the anatomy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056310
modified: 2008-02-12 11:31:30.010000
ScientificName: Ionidium ipecacuanha
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Violaceae
genus: Ionidium
specificEpithet: ipecacuanha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Richardsonia sp (Lesser Striated Ipecacuanha). Label source:  Spurious Ipecacuanhas: Owing to the name 'Poaya' being used in a generic sense in South American countries for roots possessing emetic properties, various drugs bearing this name are sent to this country by merchants at intervals of a few years. Sometimes these meet with purchases, but their ultimate destination is involved in obscurity. None of them approach Ipecacuanha in theraputic value. Hence a description of their appearance in a crude state may prove useful. The plants from which these Poayas are derived belong chiefly to Rubiaceae and Violaceae and one to the Polygalaceae. Those which have been identified in English commerce are three in number, vis 1. Psychotria emetica2. Richardsonia scabra 3. Ionidium ipecacuanha. Several other spurious ipecacuanhas more or less resembling these, have at intervals been imported into Europe but probably have not been distinguished from them except in one or two cases, in which a  microscopic examination has been made. Of these I only propose to notice those that have been met with in commerce in this country. A large number obtained from international exhibitions and continental museums have been examined by Messrs Tschirch & Ludtke, and structural details have been given in the Archiv der Pharm 1888 p. 444 Description of the various types follows see specimen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056311
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six boxes of resin: 1. Second sorts, 2. Frosted, 3. Best sorts, 4. Champion Bay gum, 5. Fine bold bright, 6. Blocky


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056312
modified: 2006-05-08 15:45:37.503000
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eight boxes of gum - Amrad or Reddish Gum 1. East Indian Amrad, 2. East Indian Amrad 3. Fine picked Amrad, 4. Oomra Wattee or Amravti Gum 5. Glassy Arad, 6. Sorf Kurrachee Amrad, 7. Mogador Arad, 8. Egyptian Amrad.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056313
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eight boxes of Nutmegs and mace. 1. Fine light St Vincent, 180 to the lb. 2. West Indian 62 to the lb. Long and round mixed. 3. Penang 65 to the lb. 4. West Indian 80 to the lb. 5. Penang 80 to the lb. 6. West Indian in the shell. With Mace attached. 7. Penang limed 80 to the lb. 8. West Indian Mace.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056314
modified: 2006-05-08 15:39:34.110000
ScientificName: Krameria
scientificNameAuthorship: Loefl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Krameriaceae
genus: Krameria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three samples of Krameria - argentea or Para Rhatany,  triandra or Peruvian Rhatany root, and ixina, or Savanilla Rhatany.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056315
modified: 2006-05-08 15:35:06.767000
ScientificName: Delphinium staphisagria
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ranunculaceae
genus: Delphinium
specificEpithet: staphisagria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe a. the dull earthy colour of the seed, b. The characteristic obscurely quadrangular shape, c. The rough as well as pitted surface.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056316
modified: 1994-03-16 00:00:00
ScientificName: Illicium verum
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Schisandraceae
genus: Illicium
specificEpithet: verum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruits and diagrams of I.verum or star anise fruit and I.religiosum, Japanese star-anise.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056318
modified: 2007-01-16 16:33:45.100000
ScientificName: Hyoscyamus niger
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Hyoscyamus
specificEpithet: niger
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe a. the hairy leaves with sinuate-dentate outline and broad midrib. b. the purple veins of the corolla, c. the characteristic fruit (or ovary)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056319
modified: 2006-05-08 15:36:31.233000
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six boxes of nutmegs. 1. West Indian fine light - 72 ro the lb 3/32. In the shell 2/-3. Longs - 80 to the lb 2/94. Long - 65 to the lb 5. Dark - 85 to the lb 2/16. 95 to the lb 3/4


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056321
modified: 2006-04-21 12:49:42.497000
ScientificName: Theobroma cacao
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Theobroma
specificEpithet: cacao
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Six boxes of cocoa as follows: 1. Raw Ceylon cocoa, Materia Medica Museum, Univ College, Liverpool, presented by PH Marsden, L'pool, 1896. 2. Raw Guayaquil cocoa, Rowntree, Materia Medica Museum, Univ Coll, Liverpool Presented by PH Marsden L'pool 1896. 3. Raw Caracas Cocoa, Rowntree, Materia Medica Museum, Univ Coll, Liverpool Presented by PH Marsden, 1896. 4. African Cocoa - Portuguese African Cocoa, Cadbury, PH Marsden 1896. 5. Raw Trinidad Cocoa - Rowntree - Presented by PH Marsden 1896. 6. Samoa Cocoa - Materia Medica Museum; University College, Liverpool, Cadbury, Presented by PH Marsden 1896.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056323
ScientificName: Barosma
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Barosma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Barosma betulina, 2. B. crenulata, 3. B. serratifolia, 4. B eckloniana, 5. Adenandra fragrans, 6. Empleurum serrulatum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056324
modified: 2006-05-04 14:49:07.157000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Rheum rhaponticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polygonaceae
genus: Rheum
specificEpithet: rhaponticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sections of rhubarb including large flat rhizome, small flat rhizome, Crown round root, powder and stick.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056325
modified: 2006-04-21 12:50:55.687000
ScientificName: Veratrum album
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Melanthiaceae
genus: Veratrum
specificEpithet: album
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three samples. 1. Veratrum album, root, 2. False veratrum, rhizome, and 3. Asphodelus albus, False white Hellebore root. Diagram of white hellebore section. The student should observe 1. That the rhizome is usually entire, 2. That the roots are greyish in colour, and not often much shrivelled transversely, and 3. The characters of the transverse section; and should compare the drug with the American veratrum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056326
modified: 2006-05-04 14:44:39.183000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe 1. The minute size and spherican shape. 2. The pitted surface. 3. The incumbent and folded cotyledons, and 4. The pungent taste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056327
modified: 2007-01-16 16:05:20.230000
ScientificName: Veratrum viride
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Melanthiaceae
genus: Veratrum
specificEpithet: viride
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Description:- The rhizome closely resembles that of V album, the chief difference being the fact that American veratrum is usually cut longitudinally, whilst white veratrum is commonly entire; other characters are the brighter yellowish-brown colour and the more shrivelled appearance of the roots.  These are, however, variable characters, and there is no definite means of distinguishing the two drugs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056329
ScientificName: Barosma
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Barosma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves from Kew have not been used for research.  1. B lanceolata (Thunb) Sond.  Burchill 5531. 2. TYPE. B scoparia Ech. & Zehr 809. 3. B scoparia? Intermediate with B lanceolata, Drage 7079B. 4. B latifolia (Formerly labelled pulchella) KEW 10685. 5. Empty tube. 6. B scoparia. Macowan 1183 KEW. Grahamstown - extremely dry. 1867. 7. B latifolia (Formely labelled pulchella) 5139. (1881) KEW. 8. Hookers Herb 7087, 1867, Burchell 1814. 9. B.barthii Dumner zypus Cedarberg Mts, C Lanwilliam Nov1918, Leg Forester Bath 15691


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056330
modified: 2006-05-09 16:38:46.057000
ScientificName: Barosma
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Barosma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1.B.venasta, Ecklen 807 TYPE 1835, Van Stadens ??berg 2.B.ovata, MacOwen No 14173.B.pulchella Hookers Herb 1867 Cape Dreze 4.B.pulchella var major, 9242, 1898 5.B.ovata, School very small B.betulina Kew, Hookers herbarium 1867.B.ovata var oblonga, Hooker Herb 1867, more moister Burchell 5075 (1865) 8.B.puchella var major Sonder 9242 (1898) 9.B. peglerae TYPE Alice Pegler 33 10.B.ovata MacOwen 1417, Hairy, Same plant very probably as glabrous 11.Burchell (1811) 595 B.pulchella ? Hooker Herb1867 12.Herb benthamianum 1854 B.pulchella Wallich 1847, 284 var major Sond. Last are empty of leaves


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056332
modified: 2006-05-09 16:49:16.183000
ScientificName: Elettaria cardamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Maton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Elettaria
specificEpithet: cardamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also E.cardamomum - malabar cardamoms - Mangalore cardamoms E.cardamoum var major (wild) cardamoms, Amomum cardamon siam or cluster cardamoms, A.korarima, Amomum sp, A.aromaticum, A.subulatum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056333
modified: 2006-05-09 16:11:10.763000
ScientificName: Piper
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Singapore white 1/1b; Aleppy black 8 1/4 lb; Tellicherry black 8 3/4d lb; Fine Tringanee Singapore black 8 1/2 lb; Tampong (Batavia) black 7 1/2 lb; West Coast black (Penang) 8d lb; Siam black 7d lb; Mangalore black 11 1/2 lb; Siam white 11 3/4 lb; Singapore black 7d lb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056334
modified: 2006-05-09 16:15:07.047000
ScientificName: Piper cubeba
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Piperaceae
genus: Piper
specificEpithet: cubeba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Piper ribesioides, ripe & immature cubebs, cubeb stalks - used for distillation of essential oil, short stalked cubebs, cubebs mixed with buckthorn berries, long stalked cubebs 'Rinde-Tjaroeloek'  Also false cubebs - Tetrnthera citrata, Piper sumatranum ? 'Rinoe Badak' and Piper crassipes ? and Bridelia Tomentosa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056335
modified: 2007-01-16 16:34:44.363000
ScientificName: Atropa bella-donna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Atropa
specificEpithet: bella-donna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should carefully observe the firm plum appearance of typical belladonna root, the short mealy fracture and the dark cambium line and distribution of the groups of vessels and fibres. Accompanied by transverse and longitudinal section drawings of the root. Also Scopola japonica or Japanese belladonna root, S.carniolica or false belladonna and Medicago sativa or spurious belladonna root


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056336
modified: 2006-05-09 16:59:52.700000
ScientificName: Myristica fragrans
scientificNameAuthorship: Houtt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
specificEpithet: fragrans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bombay Mace 2/8; West Indian Mace fine 4/lb; Bombay ordinary small brown 1/10; Java mace 2/4; Singapore mace 2/6 lb; Penang fine bold light 3/; West Indian light 3/; good bold red Penang 2/3 lb. Also M.malabarica wild mace Mangalore fine light 1/6 and wild mace Bombay fine bold 1/lb


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056352
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Cairo Bazaar
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lichen prunastri Forskal Flor. Aegypt Arab.p.193. Purchased by Dr J E Stocks 1854 & given to Dr Hanbury. Bazaar Cairo.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056360
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Manne purifice par le charton animal, pour imiter la manne en larmed, par m. Dausse Ph. (1836) ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056391
modified: 2003-07-29 17:23:18.583000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa, Mulamba, W Shire District
ScientificName: Strophanthus courmontii
scientificNameAuthorship: Sacleux ex Franch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Strophanthus
specificEpithet: courmontii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Similar to B obsainea from Chiromo. Flowers unobtainable till Dec. July 22. 1901.  Mulamba 6/9/1898


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056393
modified: 1993-10-25 00:00:00
ScientificName: Cimicifuga racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Nutt.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ranunculaceae
genus: Cimicifuga
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Student should observe numerous stout branches curving upwards, and the structure of the rhizome and the root, exhibited by the transverse section, and should compare the drug with black hellebore rhizome, which is tortuous and provided with irregular branches not exhibiting a prominent curve upwards; the section of the rhizome exhibits a thicker bark and few wood bundles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056394
ScientificName: Daemonorops propinqua
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: propinqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Case includes - Djernang mandai fruits, Common slab sold at 2-15-1 per cwt, Pontianak dragons blood (Djernang Berdewang ) From Borneo, and Good sticks in reeds sold at 7 - 15 - 0 per cwt, Sumatra Dragons Blood. The two common slabs and thelarge stick were purchased from Mrs Mather 1899.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056395
modified: 2003-11-07 08:59:09.667000
ScientificName: Daemonorops propinqua
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: propinqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Including - Various pipes and Djernang Koekoe fruits. The four uncovered pipes were purchased from Mrs Mather 1899


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056397
modified: 2007-01-16 16:35:39.080000
ScientificName: Datura stramonium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Datura
specificEpithet: stramonium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The student should observe of D stramonium  a. the curled and twisted appearance of dried leaves. b. the angle made by the lateral veins with the midrib. C. the occasional presence of the remains of the flower and fruit. d. the characteristic odour, and e. after soaking in water, the sinuate-dentate outline.  Of Atropa belladonna - a. the upper leaves in inequal pairs. b. the glabrous surface. c. the presence of whitish raised points (on the dried leaves)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056398
modified: 2006-05-04 16:18:09.203000
ScientificName: Ipomoea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Convolvulaceae
genus: Ipomoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Box includes I purga - Mexican or Vera Cruz jalap, Jamaica Jalap, Indian Jalap, and I simulans - Tampico Jalap, and I orizabensis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056400
modified: 2006-08-24 10:06:00.870000
ScientificName: Capsicum minimum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: minimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Assorted chillies including Zanzibar chillies, Sierra Leone Chillies, Japanese chillies and Nepal pepper.  Box shows sections and cell structures.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056405
modified: 2006-08-24 10:02:53.063000
ScientificName: Canella alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Murray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Canellaceae
genus: Canella
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also Cinnamodendron corticosum, false winters bark, Drimys winteri, true winters bark The student should observe in Canella bark the hard buff outer surface with its characteristic scars and spots, the oil cells and medullary rays, the characteristic odour and taste. In Cinnamodendron bark the dark colour, the rusty brown spots and the coriander like colour and taste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056406
ScientificName: Capsicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Chillies from German East Africa, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zanzibar Chilles Japanese large from Messrs Wright Layman & Ummey 1904 Chillies Japanese small from Messrs Squire & Francis 1898 Long Capsicums and Coconada capsicums from German EastAfrica


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056407
ScientificName: Capsicum annuum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Solanaceae
genus: Capsicum
specificEpithet: annuum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased from Mather 1899 Beypore Nepal fine 35/ ; Zanzibar with stalks 10/6 ; Natal with stalks 25/ ; French fine ; Coconada 20/ ; Madras fine bright 43/ .


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056408
modified: 2003-07-30 13:18:28.393000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also Ipomea simulans or Tampico jalap Indian Aconite root (A.ferox Wall.) is much larger than the English, measuring frequently 6 inches in length and 1 1/2 inches in thickness near the crown; it is crowned with the remains of a bud and iscoarsely wrinkled, the outer portions often separating from the inner portion, which is yellowish and horny. This horny character is due to the starch having been completely gelatinised by the prolonged application of heat. The drug contains a toxic alkaloid, pseudaconitine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056410
modified: 2006-10-23 16:39:35.770000
ScientificName: Euphorbiaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Genus et Species incerta  Specimen contains two labels with conflicting family names - Euphorbiaceae and Burseraceae


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056411
ScientificName: Myristica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gronov.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myristicaceae
genus: Myristica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  M.argentea, wild, Macassar or Papua nutmegs, see Museum report 1907 - 1910 p. 36. M.fragrans bombay 'peas' 200 to the lb Myristica malabarica, bombay false nutmegs, see Museum repot 1907-1910 p.39 Bombay defective 102 to the lb ; Penang 115 to the lb @ 2/4, Evans Gray & Co 1907 ; West Indian Broken (crumbly) ; Penang 152 to the lb, @ 1/8, Mr Mather


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056422
modified: 2006-08-18 16:15:03.880000
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also a packet of same 'Sheuneh' from Socotra 1st quality Presented by Dr J Vaughan 1852


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056425
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sclerotium. Drawings, diagramms & extrait du Compt-rendu de la seance du 5 Mai 1891 de la Societe royale de botanique de Belgique, see specimen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056426
modified: 2006-08-16 17:27:47.867000
ScientificName: Cibotium barometz
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) J.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Cibotium
specificEpithet: barometz
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Satis cognitae species Dutch Pharm. from Dr J E de Vris 1853. See also On Penghawa Djambie a new stypic In Pharm Journal Vol XVI p.27 Various letters are included regarding the name. Pu-lu from Mr Archer vide Pharm Journ. XVI 322. Cibotiumbarometez J Smith Gen Fil. p.83 v.v. Hort. Kew. Balantium calaita New Grenada. Dicksonia arborescens St. Helena. Balanatium calaita Madiera. Cibotium glauca, C camirgii ? Kume Philipfire ? Blands - Curring? Seeds rec'd from S Binnendyk, Buitenzorg, Java.3 April 1867. Cibotium glaucescens. Box, no. 2 of spur.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056433
modified: 2006-09-22 15:16:56.643000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador, Southern America, Western South America, Guayaquil
ScientificName: Marsdenia
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Marsdenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The white root or Condurango. Bark of which you had a sample this morning was shipped from Guayaquil. The importer can give no further information , his correspondent being silent of its place of growth. W H Wolf.  Label reads Quayaquil


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056439
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
ScientificName: Alsophila lurida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blume) Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Alsophila
specificEpithet: lurida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tenax : specially prepared for surgical purposes and superceeding lint for dressings. Tenax has all the valuable properties of original Oakum but is a finer and better article prepared by special mechanical process. It is a light brown colour with a tarry fragrance. It has greater delicacy of texture than Oakum and a superior capillary and anticeptic power. In surgery tenax is roughly drawn into wound shape then wetted and applied. All discharge is absorbed and any odour effectually destroyed. It is employed in burns, amputations, senile gangrene and abscesses. It is cheaper than most other dressings and is easily applied. Its superiority as a dressing has insured it for preferance in many principal hospitals, military and civil. (1880's)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056459
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Godfrey & Cooke through D Hanbury 1856.  Part of a large sp of Drum storax. Given to the Pharm Soc By Godfrey & Cooke.  Contains much Cinnamic Acid.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056483
modified: 2012-06-11 12:46:32.240000
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two bottles of styrax 1. Styrax en pain 327, and 2. Styrax brun/rouge, 328. Museum cat. 1878


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056495
modified: 2006-10-24 11:36:45.917000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bengal
ScientificName: Citrullus vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: Schrad.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Citrullus
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  History and Uses etc - The seeds of the water melon are of interest as being one of the four cold cucurbitaceous seeds of the ancients, which, according to Guibourt were originally those of - Cucumis sativus L., C.melo L., C.citrullus DC.,and Lagenaria vulgaris var clavata DC. But he remarks that in Paris the seeds of Cucurbita pepo Duch, and C.maxima (the potiron of the French )  are now subsituted for those of Cucumis citrullus and Lagenaria vulgaris. In Bombay the four cold courbitaceous seeds sold in bazaars are those of Cucumis utilissimus and C.melo and Citrullus vulgaris and Benincasa cerifera. These sseeds are in great demand, and are kept decorticated and ready for use. The natives always use them together, and consider them to be cooling, diuretic, and strengthening. They fetch Rs 3/4 per pounds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056503
recordNumber: 5583
modified: 2005-07-05 16:50:27.623000
recordedBy: Wray L
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Selangor
eventDate: 1906-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1906
ScientificName: Combretum sundaicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Miq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Combretum
specificEpithet: sundaicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perak Museum Herbarium Flora of the Malay Peninsula Roasted Leaves Habitat - Plains, Large climber, flowers white, fruit red. This is now known as the Anti-opium plant. It is largely used as a cure for the opium habit.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056514
ScientificName: Cuminum cyminum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Cuminum
specificEpithet: cyminum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 92 Faux Cumin, Spurious Cummin seed Laseypitium siler fro Prof Guibourt X. 22.1853, Faux cumin L.siler, No 92 Faux cumin


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056520
modified: 2005-07-27 10:37:34.217000
ScientificName: Trichosanthes
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cucurbitaceae
genus: Trichosanthes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two tins - one from FP Smith collection No 640 the other from the Singapore collection No 640 T.ultiloba Miq. T.kiolowic Men., T.japonica?.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056536
modified: 2006-02-16 14:56:48.697000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Cochin China
ScientificName: Sonneratia acida
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lythraceae
genus: Sonneratia
specificEpithet: acida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ecole Superieure de Pharmacie de Montpellier Matiere Medicale Histoire Naturelle - Blah


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056556
modified: 2006-02-13 14:20:31.113000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Rio Janeiro
ScientificName: Couratari legalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lecythidaceae
genus: Couratari
specificEpithet: legalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bark imported from Rio Janeiro as Jaquitaba - probably it is the Jequetiba of Martius, the name applied to Couratari legalis Mart. & other species of Couratari. This bark is not, I think, medicinal but probably valued on acc. of its fibrous properties. Jan 7. 1860. D.H.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056583
ScientificName: Trapa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lythraceae
genus: Trapa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nuces Tribuli aquatici. Semina Tribuli aquatica Rosenthal No 695 - Synopsis Plantanum Diaphonicanum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056589
ScientificName: Ammi majus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apiaceae
genus: Ammi
specificEpithet: majus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Various tubes of seed. Majud in (Bergapten). Ammodinin (Xanthotoxin). Ammidin (Imperatorin)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056603
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Upper Burma
ScientificName: Combretum
scientificNameAuthorship: Loefl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Combretum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nabu bark from which a solution is made to adulterate catechu or cutch. New Forest Division.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056624
modified: 2019-03-14 11:20:35.120000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Dunedin
ScientificName: Leptospermum ericoides
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Leptospermum
specificEpithet: ericoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Refs Fl. N..v. Zel. p.388 Ess OIl Short & Johnson Aust Assoc for Adv Sci Wellington 1923 p.220


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056633
modified: 2006-05-22 15:56:57.817000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Syzygium aromaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Syzygium
specificEpithet: aromaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also Tube of smaller cloves - Caryophylli regii from TD Vrijdag Zijnen The Hague 1857  No 7 - note in Latin Flora of West Indies Vol 1 p 464


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056647
modified: 2007-01-24 14:07:35.277000
ScientificName: Elettaria cardamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Maton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Elettaria
specificEpithet: cardamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Medicinal fruits of the order Scitaminea - Ceylon cardamoms:  E.cardamomum var beta;  Amomum cardamomum round or cluster cardamoms; Amomum maximum java cardamoms; Amomum xanthioides; Amomum villosum Hairy china cardamoms; Amomum danielli bastard melligetta; Amomum korarima korarima or great cardamoms; Alpinia galanga, galanga cardamom; Amomum melegueta, true melligetta or grains of paradise; Amomum citratum, pereira's amomum; plus three lots where the botanical origin is unknown - large round china cardamoms, bitter seeded cardamoms of china and ovoid china cardamoms. Opuscular source:  Officinal or Malabar Cardamom - the cardamom of British pharmacy is the fruit of E.cardamomum, a native of the forests of Southern India. It varies considerably in form, the more rotund fruits being those preferred by druggists Ceylon cardamom - the plant which produces this fruit is now regarded by botanists as a simple variety of the preceeding, and named accordingly E.cardamomum var beta. Ceylon cardamoms are used chiefly in Germany Genus Amomum 1. Round or cluster cardamom - the produce of A.cardamomum - this fruit was formerly well known and highly esteemed in pharmacy, but for many years past it has given place to the cardamom of Malabar. It has recently been imported from Siam. 2. Java cardamom - the fruit of A.maximum - it is rarely seen in English commerce. 3. Xanthioid cardamom - the plant which affords this cardamom is A.xanthioides, a native of Burma and contigious countries. The seeds of the Xanthioid cardamom, freed from the husk are often sold in the London drug sales as cardamom seeds. 4. Hairy china cardamom, is dervived from a plant very nearly allied to the preceeding, and called A.villosum this cardamom is used by the Chinese but not imported into Europe. 5. Bastard melligetta - this name is often applied on the West Coast of Africa to plants of the genus Amomum which produce seeds resembling those of the true Melligetta or grains of paradise. The present plant, whichis called A.danielliis one of these. As it was figured and described by the late Dr Pereira, it has been introduced into this collection but it has never been used in medicine, at least in Europe. 6. Korarima cardamom - this is the true great cardamom of old writers a drug which has wholly disappeared from the shops, though still an object of commerce amopng the Arabs and Turks. The seeds have the flavour of the Malabar cardamom thus differing completely from what are now called Semina cardamom majoris, and which are derivedfrom the next species. The plant which furnishes the korarima cardamom is entirely unknown 7. True Melligetta or Grains of Paradise are furnished by A.melegueta, a native of Tropical Western Africa 8. Pereira's Amomum - the plant thus called is the A.citratum of botanists. Its seeds are extremely aromatic, having the flavour of Verbena or Lemon Grass. They are used by the natives of Gabon but have not in recent times been imported into Europe Genus Alpinia - 1. Galanga cardamom - two species of Alpinia furnish medicinal products, one of them yielding ordinary galanga root the other the great galanga. The latter which is called by botanists A.galanga, supplies the aromatic little fruit named galanga cardamom. Botanical origin unknown - Large round china cardamom, Ovoid china cardamom, Bitter seeded cardamom - these aromatic drugs are employed by the Chinese, but are not objects of trade with Europe. As they are notic....  ....ome pharmacological writers, they are included in the present se....


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056656
modified: 2006-07-24 16:57:06.123000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  10 bottles of essence - Otto de rose, English; Tera 1 3/4 oz troy les gr 22 Essential oil of roses, collected during the distillation of rose water at Plough Court 1856 and 1857; Kerman's tusk otto gr 70, Major's ess of Ger. gr 30; Essencede roses de Paris 4 gr.; No 5?; Otto of rose distilled at Plough Ct. 1856-57; Otto of rose Quincey 1/1859; Turkish otto de rose Kermann No 7.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056671
modified: 1993-10-12 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Anogeissus latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb. ex DC.) Wall. ex Guill. & Perr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Anogeissus
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tannin atters 14.0 Soluble non tannin 22.0 Insoluble fibre & c 60.0 Moisture 4.0 Total 100.0 (Original bottle smashed label destroyed).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056679
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
ScientificName: Combretum
scientificNameAuthorship: Loefl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Combretum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A (Brown). Letter 13,1922: XIV.p.194 Jan 1922. Sudan Cotton, Fuel & Industrial Development Company (1919) Limited. 244 High Holborn, London W.C.1.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056705
modified: 2006-08-18 16:19:41.170000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Getonia floribunda
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Getonia
specificEpithet: floribunda
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note dated 17 Sept, 1917, Received from the Govt of Bombay.  Collected and despatched to London from Bombay through the Cons of Forests, Northern Circle Bombay, GM Ryan.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056749
modified: 2006-08-23 17:15:15.363000
country: Congo, Republic of the
countryCode: CG
locality: Belgian Congo
ScientificName: Terminalia chebula
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: chebula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Hammersmith market 6.4.32. They were being sold at 6 for 3d as 'lucky' seeds from the Belgian Congo. By placing a seed in water and changing the water every other day for a fortnight, a green shoot about four inches high and wide(as shown) would appear, which would keep away flies. The shoot in question, appearing as from a seed, was a shoot of box (Buxus sempervirens)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056751
modified: 2005-04-07 17:54:33.920000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
identifiedBy: Craib
ScientificName: Terminalia chebula
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: chebula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Value about 1/- higher than the larger 'Jubbulpores' which now realise 8/- per cwt. Mr Craib determines these fruits as T.chebula 27.2.15 J Mst.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056760
modified: 2007-01-25 17:14:44.773000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Central Provinces, Seoni
ScientificName: Terminalia chebula
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: chebula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor Divisional Forest Officer No 757 D.D. Cat. p.17 Opuscular source:  History and Uses - Dutt (Hindu Materia Medica) informs us that Chebulic Myrobalans was highly extolled by the ancient Hindus as a powerful alterative and tonic. They have received the names of Pranada, or life-giver, Sudha, or nectar, Bhiohakpriya, or physicians favourite. A mythological origin has been attributed to the tree. It is said that when Indra was drinking nectar in heaven, a drop of fluid fell on the earth and produced the tree. Very large fruit are particularly valuable and fetch a fancy price; chebulic myrobalans are considered laxative, tonic, stomachic, and alterative. They are prescribed alone or in combination with emblic and belleric myrobalans in a vast number of diseases chiefly those affecting chest and abdomen. The 3 myrobalans are called triphala in Sanskrit and recipes for their administration will be found in Dutt's Materia Medica. The more mature fruits are in general use but other stagesare only occasionally met with in Bombay shops. The Mahomatans like the Hindus attribute many fanciful properties to the drug; we may say the right fruit is used chiefly as a purgative, and is considered to remove bile and phlegm; it should be combined with aromatics such as fennel & caraway seeds. The unripe fruit is most valued for its astringent and aperient properties, and is a useful medicine in dysentery and diarrhoea; it should also be given with aromatics. The best way of administering myrobalansis to make them into a conserve with honey or sugar; 2 or 3 of the mature fruit are sufficient purgative for an adult. In the Pharmacopoeia of India Dr Waring mentions his having found 6 of the mature fruit an efficient and safe purgative, producing 4 or5 copious stools a unattend by griping, nausea or other ill effects; probably those used were not of the largest kind. Twinning in Diseases of Bengal speaks very favourably of the immature fruit as a tonic and aperient in enlargements of  the abdominal viscera. I have found them useful medicine in diarrhoea and dysentery given in doses of a drachm twice a day . Description - mature myrobalan is ovoid and 1 to 1 1/2 inches long tapering to the lower extremity obscurely 5 or 6 sided and furrowed longitudinally covered with a smooth yellowish brown epidermis within which is an astringent pulp enclosing a large rough bony one-celled endocarp. Unripe fruits are shrivelled black ovoid brittle bodies from 1/3 to 3/4 inch in length. Having a shining fracture andan extremely astringent taste. On careful examination the rudiments of the nut may be distinguished. Dymock


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056763
modified: 2006-08-23 17:19:54.310000
country: Solomon Islands
countryCode: SB
locality: Solomom Islands, Western Province, Munda
ScientificName: Terminalia megalocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Exell
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: megalocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed Issue Advice Note From J Keesing 25.3.1986 - origin Lokuloku, quantity 0.3 kg. 'GEW Do you want to see some T.megalocarpa endocarps ? just arrived from the Solomom Islands - famine food - they eat the flesh which alas the folk have carefully removed for transport. The seeds are not eaten. 4 out of the 10 I'm going to ask the Jodrell to inspect to see if there's any obvious noxious reason why not - since the seeds are huge & easily got out (in contrast to some other spp. that birds eatthe seeds of). The other 10 I hope to grow signed Mark Coode


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056765
modified: 2006-08-23 17:16:31.053000
locality: Mandalay
ScientificName: Terminalia oliveri
scientificNameAuthorship: Brandis
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: oliveri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Registration No 10247,  File No 61 Letter from Leather Industries Lab, The Yorkshire College Leeds dated 7th April 1899 to John R Jackson, RBG Kew - Dear Sir I beg to inform you that the following are the results of analysis of your sampleof leaves of T.oliveri marked from Mandalay according to the method of the International Ass of Leather Trade Chemists Tanning matters absorbed by the hide 14.4%  Soluble non-tanning matters 12.2%  Insoluble (at 60 deg.Fah.) 64.5%  Water 8.9%. The colour of a solution containing 0.5% of tanning matter as determined by above analysis measured by the tinctometer in a cell 1 ccentimeter thick is red, yellow, black, and a sample of leather tanned in 1% soloution is annexed. I am dear Sirs Yours Faithfully  ARProcter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056767
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Mandalay
ScientificName: Terminalia oliveri
scientificNameAuthorship: Brandis
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: oliveri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Registration No 10064, File No XVI Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to Govt of India Hook. Je.Pl.t2202 - The decoction of the bark gives a light coloured extract  largely used to adulterate cuteh but believed to be entirely inefficient as a tanning material


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056776
modified: 2006-10-24 12:24:24.097000
identifiedBy: Boodle LA
ScientificName: Terminalia arjuna
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb. ex DC.) Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: arjuna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 132, 1918:XII.p.74 Prof Procter Leeds University. Sample of bark. The sample has been identified as the bark of a species of Terminalia. It agrees well in structure with a specimen of the bark of T. arjuna (Mus. 77.1900, Nagpore, India Museum, Paris Exhib. 1900), and is probably that species. L.A.B. 26.3.18.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056793
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Terminalia chebula
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: chebula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lion Brand Solid Myrabolam Extract. S.L.T.E.  Factory, Kharagpur. Props. P.M. & Co. Ltd Bombay.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056822
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Ceriops candolleana
scientificNameAuthorship: Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Ceriops
specificEpithet: candolleana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This bark is used here for tanning and dyeing especially with indigo.  It is cut up and boiled for 2 hours in a copper pan and the liquid is dried by heat. In dyeing it is used to give a brownish red colour to cloth and get a good black and purple.  The cloth is dyed in tengah, dried and dipped in indigo. Extract from letter to Director dated Nov 8th 1892. from Ridley.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056839
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Rhizophora mangle
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Rhizophora
specificEpithet: mangle
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brazil; Maranhes; Maracassume River Region, Froes in Krukoff 1762, See sp in Herb. Bark used as an ink dye. W Walker, Herbarium 1/9/33


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056846
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared by the Bakan Syndicate 117 St Vincent St Glasgow See letter of 22nd Dec 1892 from Mr HR procter The Yorkshire College Leeds Analysis of the 'Bakau' Cuteh to replace that at present with specimen Tanning matter 52.9% ; Soluble non tanning 16.1% ; Insoluble 5.4% ; Water 25. 6%


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056849
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Rhizophora mucronata
scientificNameAuthorship: Poir.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Rhizophora
specificEpithet: mucronata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Conservator of Forest Pegu Circle Presented by the Reporter in Economic Products to Govt of India Registration No 10062, File No XVI


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056865
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Carallia integerrima
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Carallia
specificEpithet: integerrima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Report by Prof HR Procter dated 22.2.99, Leather Industries Lab The Yorkshire College Leeds  'I have submitted the sample of Borneo Cutch to a slight chemical examination, and its characterists agree with those of somewhat badly manufactured Ceriops (Mangrove) extract, but there are serveral other tanning materials, such for instance as the bark of Soymida febrifuge and of Acacia leucophloea, which give practically the same reactions and one cannot therefore be quite sure. The liquor given by the Borneo Cutch is very is very dark and dull coloured and it contains a great deal of matter which is insoluble in cold water. It is quite unsuitable for tanning but might be of some use to dye dull colours. I should imagine that the the extract has probably been evaporated in iron vessels and without thr use of vacuum apparatus


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056868
modified: 2007-06-28 09:35:20.170000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Borneo, Sarawak
ScientificName: Rhizophoraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gamfort is the trade name for an extract made by the Island Syndicate Ltd on the coast of Borneo, near Sarawak from a Mangrove - Ext from letter Prof Procter to Mr Hillier May 29th 1903


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056870
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Rhizophora
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Rhizophora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 49.1919 : xii p.195  dated March 7th 1919 - The Director, The Stud Co (Manchester) acknowledge the receipt of his letter of the 27th ultim together with a sample of Mangrove bark from Australia. There appears to be no information available as to the use of Mangrove bark in cattle foods ; but in 'Pharmaceutical Journal' June 24th 1911 p.843, various medicinal uses are mentioned and it is stated that 'Mangrove is valued in the colonies as an astringent in lotions and for eye troubles ; internally it is used in diarrhoea and for  tuberculosis, while the powdered bark is used as a febrifuge'.  Some particulars of Mangrove bark in Queensland, including an analysis of a sample of bark from Cairns are given in Bulletin of the Imp Inst, No 4 Jan 1905 pp 276-278 (Mr John Murray Albemarle St London.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056875
country: Bahamas, The
countryCode: BS
locality: Bahamas, Nassau
ScientificName: Rhizophora
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Rhizophora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mangrove bark submitted for report by WM Cunningham, Curator Botanic Station, Nassau. (See Letter .45.1906) Dear Sir, The bark is of fair strength though the East Indian Mangroves not un frequently run up to over 40% of tanning matter as determined by the hide-power method, but it is extremely red in colour which takes off very much from its commercial value. This is shown both by the tanned sample of leather tinctometer colour test. I do not think that the bark would pay for importing in to this country, though it may no doubt be a useful tanning material on the spot. Enclosure: Dear Sir, I beg to inform you that the following are the results of analysis of your sample of bark marked, mangrove from Nassau, Bahamas according to the method of the International Association of Leather Trade Chemists:- Tanning matter absorbed by hide -25%, Soulable non tanning matters-11.2%, insoluable in cold water-51.2%, water-12.6% Specific gravity- 15 degrees c. Tinctometer colour measurement of solution containing 0.5% of tannin matter in 1 cm cell. sample tanned in 1% solution of tanning matter;- red 20.5% yellow 23.7% black-. Henry R Proctor Feb. 22nd 1906. To J.M. Hillier Esq.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056876
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Bruguiera gymnorhiza
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Bruguiera
specificEpithet: gymnorhiza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The handle conssts of an L-shaped piece of mangrove wood. The blade is generally made of such pieces as the keel -plate of a boat.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056878
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands
ScientificName: Bruguiera gymnorhiza
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Bruguiera
specificEpithet: gymnorhiza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An Implement employed for picking up live crabs between rocks. It consists merely of a branch broken off B. gymnorhiza Lam. which unlike other trees at once furnishes a strong hook suitable for the above purpose.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056918
modified: 2007-01-25 17:17:46.367000
country: Taiwan
countryCode: TW
locality: Formosa
ScientificName: Hamamelidaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Hamamelidaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cocoons of a silkworm which feeds on the leaves of Liquidambar formosana Hance. ?? in the bark of the tree.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056931
modified: 2014-01-08 12:35:36.430000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Foochow and Kiunchow
ScientificName: Hamamelidaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Hamamelidaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Silkworm gut from insects fed on leaves of Liquidambar formosana Hance.  Report by C Farlow & Co. The sample you sent is very similar to what we have seen many years ago.  It would not be used for fishing purposes - we doubt its use.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056936
modified: 2006-07-24 17:35:03.230000
ScientificName: Liquidambar orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Altingiaceae
genus: Liquidambar
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Small box containing) - L. chinensis fruits from Mr Bentham, Wrights Collection. Hong Kong.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056942
recordNumber: 30505
modified: 2018-07-24 09:55:34.543000
recordedBy: Prance Prof G
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Vendaval - Tikuna village on Rio Solimoes
eventDate: 1990-10-29 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 29/10/1990
ScientificName: Ficus
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tikuna Indian artefact Made from Ficus and Myrcia atramentifera Barb. Rodr. ('Cumate' bark)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056944
recordNumber: 30506/7
modified: 2016-12-15 13:22:40.310000
recordedBy: Prance Prof G
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Vendaval, Tikuna village on Rio Solimoes
eventDate: 1990-10-29 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 29/10/1990
ScientificName: Brosimum paraense
scientificNameAuthorship: Huber
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Brosimum
specificEpithet: paraense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Tikuna are famous for their wooden carvings  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056945
modified: 2007-03-15 16:16:11.863000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Sindh
ScientificName: Bergenia ligulata
scientificNameAuthorship: Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Saxifragaceae
genus: Bergenia
specificEpithet: ligulata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Stone breaker root? stomachic. Saxifraga himalayan - rather a Gentiana or Ophelia? Pukhun-bied Saxifraga ciliosa - Index to native and scientific names India Dr Forbes Watson p 427. Pashanbhed Pakhanblad (Indian Bazaars) Saxifraga ligulataWall. The rhizome is a well known Indian drug and is described by Sanskrit writers under the name of Pashana-bheda, or stone breaker.  It is supposed to dissolve gravel or stones in the bladder and to act as a diuretic in doses of 15 grains... Pharm Indica (Dymock) Vol I p 585; Pakham-bed (Hind.) Fl BIndia II 398. Saxifraga ligulata Wall in Asiatic Research XIII 398, with figure Bog mag 3406. var ciliata Royle Bot Mag t. 4915. This is most likely Saxifraga ligulata, or the ciliata of Royle as suggested on the original label, which Sir J Hooker is in Fl. B. India 11 398 places as a variety of ligulata Wall.  The native names and uses of both are considered identical, and there seems to be no difference in the general appearance and microscopical characters as compared with a specimen in the Museum. JHH 28/03


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056950
modified: 2006-12-11 11:27:31.867000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: Alpes Maritimes, Near Entragne
ScientificName: Saxifraga florulenta
scientificNameAuthorship: Moretti
kingdom: Plantae
family: Saxifragaceae
genus: Saxifraga
specificEpithet: florulenta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dead rosettes of this plant are scattered about on snow fields, at the feet of the higher summits of Alpes Maritimes near Entragne


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056956
modified: 2006-12-05 15:58:21.113000
ScientificName: Carpenteria
scientificNameAuthorship: Torr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Hydrangeaceae
genus: Carpenteria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Miss Angel - this came earlier this year and duly acknowledged. Would you agree that it would be more appropriate to keep it (if it is worth keeping) at the Museum rather than in say the Carp. Coll. over here ? David Hunt 21.9.67


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056971
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Cambewarra
ScientificName: Ceratopetalum apetalum
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cunoniaceae
genus: Ceratopetalum
specificEpithet: apetalum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height of tree 60ft to 80ft. Diam of tree 1 ft to 3 ft. Extract 26.86 per cent. Tannin 13.9.1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056974
modified: 2006-07-03 15:54:48.683000
locality: West Africa
ScientificName: Licania elaeosperma
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mildbr.) Prance & F.White
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: elaeosperma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sierra Leone Dec 1917 Imp Inst = same? JM Dalziel 23/1/31 Samuelson & Co, Liverpool and Liberia, Irvine and Woodward from West Africa 1876 as an oil seed


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056975
modified: 2006-07-03 16:14:06.280000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, Africa, West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Licania elaeosperma
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mildbr.) Prance & F.White
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: elaeosperma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Further specimens - bark, fruiting brangh and nuts received at Kew from Imp Inst - see letter 316, 1918 xii, p130. Opuscular source:  Letter 316.1918 xii p130.  Acknowledge receipt of letter from Director Imp Inst No 2743/18 of 25th and inreply to say that the sps of Po yoak from Sierra Leone are those of Parinarium of the section Petrocarya.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056984
modified: 2006-11-13 15:15:21.563000
recordedBy: Allegra E?
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia
ScientificName: Chrysobalanus icaco
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Chrysobalanus
specificEpithet: icaco
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of these specimens will give an uninterrupted light for nearly an hour and a half.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056989
modified: 2008-02-04 14:51:39.903000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Ceara
ScientificName: Licania rigida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: rigida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Received 18 April 1932. Part shown with husks, part with husks removed. 1592 Gardner 1939, Prov. Ceara. 60 seeds to curator 20.iv.32. M308.32.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000056990
modified: 2006-11-30 16:19:32.667000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Licania rigida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: rigida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Moquilia sp? cf Plerageria umb?  Letter 102, 1924, xv p 183.  Mr Taylor informed me seeds germinated 14 April, 1924, JHH.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057005
modified: 2006-10-19 11:18:43.153000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its   ? ?.  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057006
modified: 2006-10-19 11:17:46.103000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  the silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ?   . Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057007
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Licania rigida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: rigida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent by Dr E Teixeira as L rigida, but I understand that without the Herb sp this name cannot be verified JHH 19.xii.28


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057010
modified: 2019-02-26 11:23:52.330000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Chrysobalanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as a lid when pot is on fire or stored away, and also as a saucer when pot is eaten from.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057011
modified: 2010-07-08 13:23:14.480000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Ceara
ScientificName: Licania rigida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: rigida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Holland - I consider that this material agrees with the type of L rigida Benth. Sps received  from HM Consul Pernambuco.  Coll in Ceara 383-32 Garden entry for seeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057013
modified: 2010-04-21 11:51:48.493000
locality: Camuta
ScientificName: Licania
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bark is burnt, ground and mixed with a small quanity of clay to make it consistent.  Label source:  Other label - Caripe or Pottery Tree, the bark is burnt and the ash is mixed with clay for use in the manufactured of domestic vessels.The ash enables them to withstand great heat without breaking, Para Capt Sir E Home R.N. Messrs Wallace & Bates


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057017
modified: 2005-07-13 17:56:05.593000
locality: West Africa ?
ScientificName: Couepia grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth. ex Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Couepia
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These seeds were rec'd from Messrs Samuelson & Son and were supposed to have come from the West Coast of Africa. I saw these same seeds in the Museum of the Botanic Garden of Antwerp labelled 'Oiticica' Brazil. According to the Bazilian native name list in office the name refers to Moquilea grandiflora. The Herb does not contain seeds or drawings for comparison.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057025
modified: 2006-04-10 15:22:15.093000
country: Liberia
countryCode: LR
locality: Liberia
ScientificName: Parinari curatellifolia subsp. mobola
scientificNameAuthorship: (Oliv.) R.A.Graham
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: curatellifolia
infraspecificEpithet: mobola
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imported to Liverpool as an oil nut Seeds received by James Samuelson Esq from Isaac Zagury Esq. Oriel Chambers Liverpool


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057028
modified: 2006-04-10 15:31:11.623000
country: Solomon Islands
countryCode: SB
locality: Solomon Is, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Atuna racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Raf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Atuna
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The hard kernels contain about 30% of oil Fruits from the Solomon Islands received for verification through the Colonial Products Laboratory.  These are fruits of P.glaberrima Hassk. a tall tree found in parts of the East Indies and in thePacific Islands. The hard kernels contain about 30% of oil.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057031
modified: 2005-07-11 16:54:44.160000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Pacific, Southwestern Pacific
ScientificName: Atuna racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Raf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Atuna
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kernels contain a drying oil I have taken all the fruits of 'Makita Leka' and 'Maketa damu' (93 each) since these specimens were sent to go with special herbarium specimens. I have also retained 3 of the fruits of 'Makita dina' (Tree Makina since inspection shows that it is not possible to get a clear idea of the differences of the use 3 varieties from fewer specimens. The other 9 fruits of Makita and the 2 lbs of kernel are for the Museums. (Intlld.) V.S.S. Herbarium Keeper Museums From Director Dept of Agric Fiji - 2 fruits Museum, Fruits and kenels to Dr Jordan See letter 385-1934 and notes in Rosaceae JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057033
modified: 2005-07-11 16:55:46.083000
ScientificName: Atuna racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Raf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Atuna
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The seeds are beaten up by the natives and formed into a kind of putty used for stopping up holes in canoes etc


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057034
modified: 2025-09-16 10:06:49.653000
country: Samoa
countryCode: WS
locality: Samoa
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
- Perinarium Insularum written on the original record from A. Gray.  Notes by Jimmy Ma'ia'i, Pacific Collection Manager - Auckland Museum 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057036
modified: 2005-07-11 17:04:13.480000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Africa, West Tropical Africa, Sokoto
ScientificName: Neocarya macrophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sabine) Prance ex F.White
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Neocarya
specificEpithet: macrophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of a consignment rec'd from Dr Jordan. Verified in Herb by Mr Howes. Cut one long through one of the ?? to see structure of the caps like Scleracarya. Have some sown (some kept by curator to sow)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057044
recordNumber: 2761
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts, Between Sikuka and, Kasangazi
ScientificName: Parinari curatellifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Planch. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: curatellifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  40 x 2' tree ; bole clean to 30'Bark rough, reticulate fissured blackish grey, slash like new meat Altitude 4 to 5000 feet


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057051
recordNumber: S1409/6
modified: 2005-07-12 10:18:28.317000
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Kadavu, Naikorokoro
eventDate: 1962-03-23 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 23/03/1962
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tree 72 feet in ht. and a GBH of 5 feet. Common at Naikorokoro, Kadavu (T.R.F.) 600 feet a.s.l. and a rainfull of 200 inches per annum. Very tough timber for sawing. Still unmarketable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057052
recordNumber: S1409/1
modified: 2005-07-11 17:13:47.080000
recordedBy: Seru P
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Labasa, Waiqili
eventDate: 1962-03-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/03/1962
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sa A big tree 60 ft tall and a G.B.H. of 4 ft 8 inches. Commonly found at Waiqili (Labasa), 100 ft a.s.l. Dry tropical rain forest. Rainfall 100 inches p.a. Very tough for sawing. Unmillable timber. Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057054
recordNumber: S 1409/4
modified: 2005-07-11 17:11:40.647000
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Navutulevu, Serua
eventDate: 1962-02-16 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 16/02/1962
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sa. A big tree 85 ft tall and a g.b.h. of 4 ft 10 inches. Common at Navutulevu (Serua) 500 ft a.s.l. Rainfall 200 inches p.a. Very tough timber for sawing. At present not marketable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057055
recordNumber: S 1409/5
modified: 2005-07-12 10:19:27.710000
recordedBy: Damanu E
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nausori Highlands
eventDate: 1962-03-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/03/1962
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   A big tree 60 ft and a g.b.h. of 40 ft 10 inches (T.R.F.) Common at Nausori Highlands, 1,900 a.s.l. Rainfall 103 inches p.a. Very tough for sawing. Still useless for market.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057056
recordNumber: S 1409/2
modified: 2005-07-12 10:17:35.030000
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Namosi
eventDate: 1962-01-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/01/1962
ScientificName: Parinari insularum
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Parinari
specificEpithet: insularum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  CSIRO S.1409/2, F.D. N.I. 8 Sa. A big tree 50 ft tall and a g.b.h. of 4 ft 10 inches. Commonly found at Nabukavesi (Namosi), 300 ft a.s.l. Rainfall 180 inches p.a. Tropical Rain Forest. Very tough for sawing. Unmillable timber. Nabukavesi 5 miles from sea. T.R.F.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057057
modified: 2004-07-20 12:21:58.410000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Chrysobalanaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  On the banks of the Tapajoz. 272/1851. 53? A large tree with pinnated leaves. Cannot be identified in Herb. Kew. IRJ 15/06/1900.  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p57: Beans favourite food of parrots and grated they are used as a diuretic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057058
modified: 2009-02-10 13:01:59.407000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: British Central Africa, West Shire District, Africa
ScientificName: Maranthes polyandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Prance
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Maranthes
specificEpithet: polyandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sir H H Johnston H M Commissioner & Consul General. Said by the natives to furnish a remarkable cure for syphilis. 'Chebweri' in the Shikunda dialect. The method of preparing it is to put the bark after being rubbed free of dirt into water and allowing it to soak, after this they take the root, dry in the sun or over a fire and powder fine. They wash the parts affected with the water & then sprinkle the powder over the venereal sore.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057071
modified: 2011-02-11 10:36:40.683000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Amelanchier ovalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Medik.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Amelanchier
specificEpithet: ovalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grow in abundance near to Carlton and many other localities.  Note with specimen in French. -- Amelanchier ovalis ? Bois à flèche pour les ares leaguets de fusil les fruits sont très bon et entre dans ceque la nomme Laureau au pemican aussi on les employe dans autres preparation alimentaire assee abondent dans les envisions de Carlton et dans beaucoup d'autre localites surtons dans les levain un peu sec et un pants. Janvier 1858 -- 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057077
modified: 2003-11-07 09:00:34.307000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia
ScientificName: Amelanchier alnifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Nutt.) Nutt. ex M.Roem.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Amelanchier
specificEpithet: alnifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Set of eight gambling discs. Newcombe was paid $4.00 for this item in 1904. Geography inferred from cultural group (Salish).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057100
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay, Khorassan
ScientificName: Cotoneaster nummularius
scientificNameAuthorship: Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Cotoneaster
specificEpithet: nummularius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Linn. Syst. Diandria monogynia ? Sweet concrete exudation - Khorassan Manna Materia Medica


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057101
modified: 2006-11-06 18:29:19.460000
country: Cyprus
countryCode: CY
locality: Cyprus
ScientificName: Crataegus laevigata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Poir.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Crataegus
specificEpithet: laevigata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Dr George Sapkas MD, Institute of Orthopaedics Oswestry Shrops. Extract from letter received 17th April 1979 - My father in law sent me sometime ago a sample of herbs from Cyprus, which use like decoctions regularly daily for its therapeutic action.  My father in law had a cardiac infarct two years ago and for a long time snce then he drinks the decoction of this herbs according to the instructions of the villagers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057112
modified: 2010-04-15 16:47:02.420000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Crataegus pinnatifida var. major
scientificNameAuthorship: N.E.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Crataegus
specificEpithet: pinnatifida
infraspecificEpithet: major
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Gerrard Street W.1 Made in The Peoples Republic of China Ingredients Haw, sugar and water


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057113
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Peking, Western Hills
ScientificName: Crataegus pinnatifida
scientificNameAuthorship: Bunge
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Crataegus
specificEpithet: pinnatifida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  To the height of 10 to 15 ft The tree grows on the skirts of the Western hills near Peking and flowers in June. Chinese name Shan li Lung. A delicious sweetmeat is made of the fruit


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057144
modified: 2013-09-30 12:21:01.733000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Geum japonicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Geum
specificEpithet: japonicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn Daikonso, So mokou Zoussetz, vol ix fig 41; Thunb. Fl. Jap. p.220; Fr et Sav. vol i p.128 This root consists of a short central woody portion, about half-inch long and one third of an inch in diameter, almost concealed by a dense tuft of slender slightly furrowed rootlets, which are two or three inches long, and about the thickness of ordinary twine.  The root is pale brown internally with a darker horny centre (not purple as in G.urbanum). The taste is astringent and has the same peculiar clove-like character as that of Geum urbanum. The odour also faintly resembles cloves. It was this characteristic that led to its identification, which was confirmed by a comparison of the Japanese characters with those in the So mpkou Zoussetz, by Mr Takemura.  The properties, judging from the taste must be aromatic and astringent. See-yoh-bei grows by roadsides and margins of fields and flowers from August to October.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057146
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Petersham , Bute House
ScientificName: Fragaria
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Fragaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large fruits of Strawberry 'Sir Charles Napier' grown at Bute House The largest weighed 1 1/4 ounces


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057155
modified: 2010-02-15 15:19:29.193000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia, Hope Island, Xumtaspi
ScientificName: Malus fusca
scientificNameAuthorship: (Raf.) C.K.Schneid.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
specificEpithet: fusca
occurrenceRemarks:
Set of 30 gambling sticks with case made by the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) people of Hope Island. The gambling sticks made from crab apple wood are called Lebain in the Kwakwala language. Handwritten note reads:  Gambling sticks, Crabapple, Pyrus rivularis Doug.,  Xumtaspi, Hope Island. Newcombe was paid $5.00 for this item in 1900.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057175
modified: 2007-07-23 14:48:38.720000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia, Hope Island, Xumtaspi
ScientificName: Malus fusca
scientificNameAuthorship: (Raf.) C.K.Schneid.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
specificEpithet: fusca
occurrenceRemarks:
Made by the Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl) people of Hope Island. Handwritten note reads: Adze handle, Crab apple, Pyrus rivularis, Xumtaspi, Hope I., BC.' Newcombe was paid $1.25 for this item in 1900.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057178
modified: 2006-10-27 14:19:21.433000
ScientificName: Malus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dried apples put up in 1845 and found in a cairn in the Arctic regions by Capt McClintock.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057231
country: Tunisia
countryCode: TN
locality: Tunisia
ScientificName: Prunus amygdalus
scientificNameAuthorship: Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: amygdalus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Propriete de M Masson, a Maktar Amandes en melange recoltees a Maktar en terrain calcaire sec. Rendement moyen annuel dans la propriete : 4 hectolitres Se vendent sur place 0 francs.90 le kilo. Vaudraient a Tunis 1 franc.20


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057232
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Punjab
ScientificName: Prunus amygdalus
scientificNameAuthorship: Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: amygdalus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 310, Division II substances used as food, class 12 (6) grocery dry saltery (?) Express purpose for which it is used - as food Reasons for exhibiting - to illustrate the grocery of Punjab


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057249
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Prunus armeniaca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: armeniaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Curatorial notes source:  Can of Nut Gruel, ingredients- apricot kernels, sugar, & water. By purchase from Loon Fung Supermarket, London W.1.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057251
modified: 2006-05-19 15:51:43.627000
ScientificName: Prunus armeniaca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: armeniaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Letter 327, 1918 xii.p.134). August 23rd 1918, The Director, Imperial Institute, acknowledges the receipt of his letter of the 10th inst. (No. 2918/18) and in reply to say that the two samples (No. 4386/18) of 'bitter' and 'sweet' Apricotkernels appear to be correct as those of 'Apricot' (Prunus armeniaca). An opinion, however, cannot be given as to whether the samples represent what are known as the bitter and sweet kinds, there being no specimens, thus named available for comparison. Two glass tubes of seeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057253
modified: 2006-05-19 15:34:41.913000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Prunus armeniaca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: armeniaca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Letter 374.1913 viii.p.135) Dried fruits imported from Bombay 'they had stones very similar to those of the ordinary plum, but the skin exhibited certain differences (e.g. hairs) under the microscope as compared with the dutiable plums they were familiar with. If plums they were liable to a Customs duty of 7/- per cwt. (Letter Mr J Connah, The Laboratory, Custom House E.C. 19.vii.13 to Director).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057261
locality: Bussorah
ScientificName: Prunus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said to be the exudation of Almond and Plum trees. Shipped from Bussorah. Produced by a astragalus ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057271
modified: 2006-05-19 12:21:09.100000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Isle of Wight, Gatcombe, Tolt Copse
ScientificName: Prunus domestica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: domestica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hedge nearly below the Tolt Copse near Gatcombe ? plenty. and apparently truly wild the fruit an inch in diameter, damson coloured with a copious bloom, and very fairly tasted when fully ripe, on peduncles solutary or seminate? the trees thorny. August 29th 1842.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057278
recordedBy: Tydeman H
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kent
ScientificName: Prunus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  E. Malling Selection C. Label inside in spirit - inaccessible. Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057302
modified: 2003-02-24 11:55:16.287000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia
ScientificName: Prunus emarginata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Douglas ex Hook.) Eaton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: emarginata
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book reads: 'Prunus emarginata, Bark, ready for use in baskets, Salish.' Newcombe was paid $0.40 for this item in 1904. Geography inferred from cultural group (Salish).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057312
modified: 2008-02-21 10:11:19.417000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Prunus mahaleb
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: mahaleb
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imported into the Sudan? From Plant Breeder Sudan ref his letter 17-4-4 of 6/09/1930 No 919/30 - Extract of seeds used for scenting the women's hair. Sold in Oduran market at the equivalent of 1/4d per lb.  Seed not grown in Sudan but imported from India.  Some merchants however stated it came from Constantinople where it grows on a kind of cherry tree apparently under the same name. Kernels extracted from drupes having a reticulated covering owing to the contraction of the sansocarp?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057313
modified: 2006-08-23 17:08:22.960000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Prunus mume
scientificNameAuthorship: (Siebold) Siebold & Zucc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: mume
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  M Connah Laboratories, Customs House (March 1903).  Submitting sample of fruit, stated to come from China and asking if it belonged to either of the following categories; a. plums, greengages, apricots, damsons or mirabelles (Duty on this class 7/- per cwt)  b. Peaches and nectarines (Duty free)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057321
modified: 2006-09-22 11:43:08.107000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  2 samples 374 a, and 374 b supposed to be apricot kernels. 2 memos from EM Holmes to JM Hillier, Curator Kew. Nov 3rd 1925. 1. Dear Mr Hillier, Can you tell me whether the enclosed are plum or apricot kernels.  (Note from JHH - 2 saples received - one marked 374a. Small seeds supposed not to be apricot.  Probably Prunus sp, but not P americana and the other 374b Probably peach P. persica. (8.xii.25) Memo no 2. just asks for more information on two types.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057350
modified: 2007-01-18 14:51:46.343000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Prunus subcordata
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: subcordata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Prof CS Sargent, Brookline, Mass. Fruit prepared in Oregon A scraggy much branched plum 3 to 10 feet high, most abundant in the northern part of the state of Oregon. Fruit ripens in August and September it is pleasantly acid and is gathered in considerable quantities by the Indians and white people.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057351
country: Iraq
countryCode: IQ
locality: Iraq
ScientificName: Prunus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample obtained L & Co. Ex Baluchistan @ Bagdad GN Sowrathy & Co 38 Fenchurch Street E.6 Drug sale 9.6.98


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057352
modified: 2014-01-08 14:29:35.290000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Prunus tenella
scientificNameAuthorship: Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: tenella
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn Prunus mume Sieb et Zucc., Fl.Jap. I p.29 ; Bai, Thunberg, Fl. Jap. p.199; Ume and Umebos, Kaempf. Amoen, p.799;  Mume, Momi Fr et Sav. vol i p.117. This drug consists of the dried unripe fruits. In appearance they resemble small prunes, but are very dry and hard. They have apparently been dried at a high temperature, since the kernels have a roasted taste and dark brown colour internally. The endocarp or stone is half to 3/4 of an inch long and about 1/2 an inch wide and 1/3 to 1/2 inch thick. It is perforated with small holes like that of the almond. The taste of the Sarcocarp of fleshy part is intensely sour. The Japanese character Bei, pronounced in Chinese Mei, is a generic term for any kind of plum and is sometimes applied to other fruit. See Porter Smith Materia Med Chin. p.174 The fruits preserved in dregs of saki or Japanese beer are said by Kaempfer to be exported to India and China. According to Siebold and Zuccarini (L.C. p30 & 31) Amygdalus nana is much cultivated in Japanand was probably introduced from China. The same authors give a long and interesting account of the uses of this plant. It is a shrub or small tree from 12 to 20 feet high, flowering early in Feb. and is one of the plants which the Japanese cultivate extensively in the form of minature trees. The flowering branches are used to decorate the dwellings of the Japanese and the altars of their idols to indicate the approach of spring. The acid juice of the unripe fruit is used as a cooling drink invarious fevers for when ripe the taste is insipid. The acid juice is also used in the preparation of the delicate pink rouge from safflower.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057362
modified: 2019-07-18 12:00:52.327000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Essex
ScientificName: Prunus spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Includes a drawing of how it is used. Used on East Coast of Essex 1895 baited with an inch of lugworm for flounders at 50 yards from the shore at low tide Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057363
modified: 2019-07-18 10:58:10.513000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Prunus persica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: persica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bracelet of carved peach stones has figures which represent the immediate disciples of Buddha. It is rather old and is from the Province of Buddha. The necklace carved in unknown seeds. It is of the ordinary kind worn in the summer andis of Cantonese make. WR Carles HM Consul Foochow China Immediate disciples also known as Arhan Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057368
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Prunus occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A delicious liqueur is prepared from this bark as well as from the kernels of the fruit. The latter are employed to flavour the famous 'Noyeau'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057372
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Pisa
ScientificName: Prunus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pear charred by the sun as it grew on the tree during the extraordinary heat of the summer of 1861 at Pisa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057390
modified: 2006-08-23 09:58:47.027000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Hounslow
ScientificName: Pyrus lindleyi
scientificNameAuthorship: Rehder
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Pyrus
specificEpithet: lindleyi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree 15ft high growing at Hounslow. It is the type of a cultivated pear of China and Japan. Native of China. According to K. Koch the original stock of our best cultivated pears.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057404
modified: 2006-11-30 15:56:00.640000
locality: South America
ScientificName: Quillaja saponaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Molina
kingdom: Plantae
family: Quillajaceae
genus: Quillaja
specificEpithet: saponaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from WM Crosbie, Crosbie & Co, Island Mills, Crayford, dated 14.1.1913 to J Masters Hillier? The Museum, Kew.  Dear sir, I have pleasure in being able to do as asked and have forwarded sample of crushed bark as prepared for extraction, also a sample of the fine powder made from the same.  In this powder the cellulose is in smaller proportion, the saponin is probably higher than in the bark and this fine powder should not be used to estimate the constituents of the bark.  Should you wish to make any estimations by mixing the crushed powder in the proportion of 26/01 you should have the correct basis. I also send a sample of the bark before crushing.  We shall occasionally see the netted bark both in larger proportion to the bulk and sometimes only a piece here and there but have had none just lately.  With best regards. WM Crosbie.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057407
modified: 2006-11-30 16:38:19.937000
ScientificName: Pyrus communis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Pyrus
specificEpithet: communis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used in architectural drawings, at one time pear wood was largely used for this work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057410
modified: 2006-11-29 15:11:16.863000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Quillaja
scientificNameAuthorship: Molina
kingdom: Plantae
family: Quillajaceae
genus: Quillaja
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'B' Bark of Quillaia Brasiliensis (?) 'A' Senuine Quillaia Saponarie Bark. Opuscular source:  (Letter 259, 1920:xiii.p.175) Jules Cofman Apothecaries Hall Blackfriars, E.C.4 See Pharm Journ July 24th 1920 p.95. June 14th 1920, Mr Cofman, acknowledge the receipt of his letter of the 8th instant together with the two samples of Quillaia bark for identification of sample 'B'. In the absence of material of the bark of Quillaia brasiliensis for comparison, it cannot be determined whether sample'B' belongs to that species. The sample differs in appearence from the usual type of Quillaia saponaria bark, and resembles the so-called false 'Quillaia' bark, agreeing to some extent with the description given on page 79 of the Pharmaceutical Journal 4th Ser. Vol. xxx. It does not appear possible to name the specimen more definitely than as a species of Quillaia. If however, consignments of bark of the same character have been ascertained to come from Chile, there would be a presumption in favour of the sample being derived from Q. saponaria, in spite of the difference from the typical bark, assuming Reiches opinion, that Q. saponaria is the only Chilian species, to be correct.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057411
modified: 2007-04-04 15:27:07.197000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Quillaja
scientificNameAuthorship: Molina
kingdom: Plantae
family: Quillajaceae
genus: Quillaja
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Holmes. May 06 SSC 110 Bales 61 do. 171 Bales on 2 consignments. Reputed false. User writes of this parcel 'reason to believe last was inferior in some respects'  Very distinctly marked specimen April 06 ex 145 Bales Crosbie & Co, Bridge Mills, New Wharf Road, London N. Drug & Spice grinders. Another label says: Quillaja saponaria Mol. S. America 2.1913 Crosbie & Co.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057417
modified: 2013-02-25 12:16:48.600000
ScientificName: Rosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Rosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rose petal beads: The black beads in this rosary are made entirely from rose petals, which are said to permanently retain their scent. The petals are minced and re-minced many times, after which they are placed in an iron tin to give the ebony colour. The pulp is then shaped into beads of the required size which are dried in the air on large pins or knitting needles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057420
modified: 2007-07-23 14:33:28.900000
country: Morocco
countryCode: MA
locality: Morocco
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  F.W. Bowyer & Bartleet E.W. Birdseye, 147 Fenchurch St. E.C.3. 2 Bales Morocco Roses at per lb. lying at Morocco Wharf etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057421
ScientificName: Rosa rugosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Rosa
specificEpithet: rugosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found Hokkaido Saucy (?) show. Yellow-brown dye of silk by which increase the volume of silk. Leaves, roots used as well. 7-8 Kaming ? for $104?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057424
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Mitcham
ScientificName: Rosa gallica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Rosa
specificEpithet: gallica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cultivated at Mitcham, in Holland, Germany, France. Burgoyne, Burbidges. Cyriax and Farries. 16 Colean Street 1879.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057426
modified: 2000-11-15 09:17:36.093000
locality: Carlton
ScientificName: Rosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Rosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These are eaten by the Crecs along with the flesh. Label in French. --71 fruits de Rosa trouvé dan l'estomac d'un Faisan  à Carlton en Decembre 1857.  Les Crees mangent aussi avec de la viande-- 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057433
recordNumber: 227
modified: 2006-11-13 16:23:09.340000
recordedBy: Robson NKB
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Nyasaland, Nyika Plateau
eventDate: 1958-10-21 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 21/10/1958
ScientificName: Rosaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew. Nyika Plateau, by main road c. 2 mls SW of Rest House, Nyasaland. Evergreen forest edge. Tall straight tree to 70' high. Soft reddish-brown flaking bark. Flowers yellowish-green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057704
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Prunus persica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Batsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: persica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn. Too, Thunb. Jap.,p.199 ; T`au Porter Smith, Chinese Mat Med p.168. These flowers evidently belong to some species of Amygdalus, and are called by Mr Takemura 'Peach flowers'. They are appearently derived from some cultivated species, since the majority of the blossoms are partially double. Kah means flowers, and Tau or Too is a sort of generic name both in Japanese and Chinese for fruits of the  peach kind, and Biak means white, according to Mr Takemura, so that some variety of Amygdalus persica with white flowers may be the source of Biak-Tau-Kah. The dried flowers however have a slight pinkish tinge. Thunberg mentions a variety of peach with simple white flowers called 'Sato Momu'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057710
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Acaena splendens
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook. & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Acaena
specificEpithet: splendens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The drug consists of dark brown woody stems, forked at intervals of several inches,and densely covered with the somewhat rigid bases of the crowded leaves. The leaves are imparipinnate with entire linear, entire, lanceolate silvery leaflets, which bear some resemblance to those of Alchemilla alpinia. The leaves however owing to the slender petiole are mostly broken off. The leaf bases are erect and imbricate, or recurved at the apex, and although covered with silky hairs have not, owing to their browner colour, the same silvery appearance as the leaves. The taste is astringent and slightly bitter. The plant has no perceptible odour. It is described in Gays Flora of Chile p.291 and the Botanical Miscellany p.306. It is found in the Cordillers of Santiago, San Fernando. Ascending to a height of 5-600 feet. The whole of the plant is used in medicine in the form of an infusion and is given in the liver complaints common in the Northern and Central parts of Chile. It acts also as a slight diurectic and is employed as an emmenagogue. Another species known as Pimpinela (Acaena pinnatifida RP.) is also employed (P.J. 23.4.92) as an emmenagogue in this species the leaves are glabrous.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057771
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Penthorum sedoides
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Penthoraceae
genus: Penthorum
specificEpithet: sedoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Virginia stoneera? This fluid extract has largely come into use as a remedy for catarrh, pharyngitis, catarrhal laryngitis, chronic bronchitis with increased secretion, and in catarrhal affections of the stomach and bowels.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057798
ScientificName: Derris uliginosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Derris
specificEpithet: uliginosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   This agrees with Perredes description in Wellcome Reports. See specimen of root from the same parcel


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057800
modified: 2006-04-20 16:07:00.213000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Cairo, Zeitoun
ScientificName: Cassia acutifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: acutifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in their garden at Zeitoun Cairo Memo - FE Noury & Fils Le Caire, 4th March 1924, Prof Henry Greenish, London. Dear Professor I confirm my letter of yesterday's date enclosed and I seize the opportunity of sending you under a separate cover a box of various plants of senna grown in my own garden at Zeitouna few miles from Cairo. I trust they will prove of some utility to you. Yours very sincerely JF Noury


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057805
ScientificName: Andira inermis
scientificNameAuthorship: (W.Wright) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Andira
specificEpithet: inermis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cort Geoffroya surinamenensis verus - Martiny Xist des Drog. iii p.311 B according to Guibt 15.ix.53


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057814
modified: 2006-05-10 15:10:30.923000
ScientificName: Astragalus gummifer
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Astragalus
specificEpithet: gummifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Inferior Tragacanth, Gomme pseudo adragante. Guibourt, with whose specimen in Dr Pereiras collection this has been compared produced by A.gummifer, Labillardiere according to Guibourt in Hist Des Drog. 1850 Tom 3 p.418. This gumis sold at a very low price at the London Drug Sales as Gum Tragacanth. I am informed that oit is brought from Constantinople. 1850 DH. Bastard Tragacanth or Hog gum of some of the brokers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057818
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Presidential Chair was made of the wood of this tree. Handed to Museum by the Secretary Jan 1934


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057824
ScientificName: Astragalus gummifer
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Astragalus
specificEpithet: gummifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Very small leaf tragacanth termed Sesame , mixed with vermicelli Pharm Journ and Trans Vol XV p.20


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057837
modified: 2006-05-04 16:16:37.007000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Nyassaland, Near Zemba
ScientificName: Erythrophleum guineense
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Erythrophleum
specificEpithet: guineense
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Leaf: bipinnate. Main rachis 35 to 46 cm long with 4 to 5 pairs of pinnae. Rachis of each pinnae, 6 to 20 cm long with 5 to 9 pairs of leaflets arranged alternately. Leaflets - unequal at the base 70 to 80 degrees one side and 45 to 60degrees the other; ovate, apex accumulate, margin entire, midrib projecting on under surface and with a distinct on the upper surface and lateral veins spaced at about 0.5 cm intervals, rather fine leaving the midrib at a wide angle of about 75 degrees and anastomising by arches of 2 to 3 mms from the margin, pinnules 6 x 3.5 to 11 x 5.5 cm. Petiole 3 to 5 mms. See drawing of leaf built up from Nyasaland specimens in Museum HRB Durrant 1949. Recherches sur les 'Erythrophloeum' by R Paris et M Rigal Bull Sc Pharmacol.1941. 48 p. 362-372. Complete theses by Marcel Rigal in Traueaux des Laboratories de Nat Med E. guineense . It is a grand tree in the tropical forest. Following is a description in French see specimen. Baillon Nat. Hist. of Plants 2 p.142 Flower; receptacle lined with glandular tissue; on its rim are inserted ? a 5 toothed gamosepelous calyx, 5 equal petals, at first slightly imbricate but later valvate? and 10 free stamens, 5 superimposed to the teeth of the calyx and 5 shorter to the petals; the filament of the stamen bears an introse? 2 celled anther of longitudinal dehiscence, whose connective is often surrmounted by a mossy glandular point. The gynoecium is inserted by a long slender foot in the bottom of the receptale. Its ovary contains an indefinite number of ovules and is surrmounted by a short style, with an undilated stigmataperus apex. Afzel ex R.Br in Tuck. Congo 438, Misc. Works et Benn No.1 153 290. Endl Gen  6818 - B.H. Gen 580 & 371. Fillaea Guill. & Perr Fl. Senegal Tent - 1242, T. 55 See enclosed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057838
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Glycyrrhiza glandulifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Waldst. & Kit.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Glycyrrhiza
specificEpithet: glandulifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This specimen of Iraqi Liquorice was sent direct from Persia to V.H Simonsian. Treated with CS2 from Oct 7th -10th.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057839
modified: 2006-05-04 16:18:40.793000
ScientificName: Lonchocarpus nicou
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Lonchocarpus
specificEpithet: nicou
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Haiari Root. This is exported as Barbasco & is the Cube root of commerce.  Note to Mr Robinson; We are sending by lorry tomorrow a sample of Haiari Root.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057845
locality: West Africa
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented to Hanbury by the Rev Smith who purchased it in the market of Lagos West Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057891
modified: 2006-05-09 17:08:27.357000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also two tubes - C.bonducella, grey nicker nuts, ground in iron motor 31/10/46 and Nichol coffee roasted seeds of C.bonducella from Jamaica May 1932 Eppes Thatcher & Co 60 Jermyn St The grey seeds are used by the natives as parturient and emectic. In the Mauritius the leaves and seeds of this plant are used for gonorrhoea and allied diseases and the seeds are powdered and mixed with pepper and used as a febrifuge. The Mauritius name is Sogar gota (see Baker 'Fl. Mauritius & Seyshelles p.88) and the French Cadoque (Bouton, 'Fl Med de Maurice' p43). This author appears to have followed Bojer in confounding this species C.bonduc, which has yellow seeds. The dose used in Madagascar for promoting the explusion of the placenta is the kernel of one seed, scraped and drunk in water.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057897
modified: 2006-05-09 17:04:30.600000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Detarium senegalense
scientificNameAuthorship: J.F.Gmel.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Detarium
specificEpithet: senegalense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fruits are eaten by the natives but it appears that two varieties exist, one of which is very bitter and is believed by the negroes to be poisonous. As with bitter almonds, however, there is no means of distinguishing the difference except by taste. P.J. 13.9.84. p.203


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057900
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika
ScientificName: Erythrophleum africanum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Erythrophleum
specificEpithet: africanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tanganyika 11.11.1958 Mr VP Arya, 401 Res Lab Dept of Pharmaceutical Chemistry London Carbohydrate Gum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057901
modified: 2012-06-07 12:46:12.540000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
ScientificName: Caesalpinia
scientificNameAuthorship: Plum. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Peruvian tuber imported Feb 1928. Parasite growing on sort of Peruvian Tana bean said to be a variant of C.coriaria.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057910
modified: 2006-08-03 16:02:30.090000
ScientificName: Cassia angustifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: angustifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sala Muckie used - leaves boiled in water - like castor oil, very bitter - good when ???? In Somali 'Gelelo'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057916
ScientificName: Glycine hispida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moench) Maxim.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Glycine
specificEpithet: hispida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Analysis: Nitrogen 6.58 Proteins (Nx6.25) 41.4 Moisture 9.46 Oil 6.5 Crude fibre 5.1 Ash 7.99 Carbohydrate (by diff) 29.81


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057919
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore?
identifiedBy: De Vrys Dr
ScientificName: Derris elliptica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wall.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Derris
specificEpithet: elliptica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Probably from Singapore. Specimen of Tuba in tube from Mr Cocking Nov. 28 1923. 'From a lot which recently came on the London Market'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057949
modified: 2006-07-27 12:13:02.147000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Travancore
ScientificName: Desmodium latifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: Wight
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Desmodium
specificEpithet: latifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mal. Orilaveru.  A strong paper fibre.  Roots used for medicine for fever, diarrhoea etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057952
modified: 2006-08-07 15:46:11.303000
ScientificName: Mundulea telfairii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mundulea
specificEpithet: telfairii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The root is woody, about 3/4 inch in diam in the upper portion, branched and tapering to 1/4inch or less, of a pale bright brown colour externally, and yellowish white within; the surface is rough with small paler warts of about the sizeofa pin head.  The plant is M telfairii Boj and belongs to a genus closely allied to Tephrosia, a genus which yields several fish poisons. It is used especially in ponds or still water.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000057991
modified: 2006-08-03 16:16:02.730000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan , Kordofan
ScientificName: Acacia senegal
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: senegal
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The so called bleached gum obtained by exposing to the sun in a dry atmosphere for one to three months.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058015
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Guibourt thinks it is the produce of some species of Acacia of South America, an account of which has recently been published in the forward to Pharmacie?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058022
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Gleditsia macracantha
scientificNameAuthorship: Desf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Gleditsia
specificEpithet: macracantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two tins of pods from: FP Smith Coll China, & J Hanbury Coll. 1487 F P Smith, Hokai. Chinese writing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058026
modified: 2007-01-25 14:56:41.733000
ScientificName: Acacia arabica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: arabica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  iv/1851 Mem. Probably the true Succus Acaciae Egypt as its chemical reactions closely agree with those proposed by Guibourt see Nat. Hist of Drogues 1850 iii 370 D Hanbury.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058027
modified: 2005-06-22 17:18:48.543000
ScientificName: Acacia arabica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: arabica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Acaciae Cortex. Acacia Bark  - the dried bark of A arabica Willdenow, also the dried bark of the Sydney Black Wattle, A decurrens, Willd. and of the Victorian and Tasmanian Black Wattle (? A. decurrens, var mollis, Willd.). The bark must be obtained from wild or cultivated trees not less than seven years old, and when dried, is to be kept for one year before use. Contains tannin. An equivalent of Oak Bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058035
ScientificName: Glycyrrhiza
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Glycyrrhiza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Microscopical characters agree with those of G uralensis, described by Fal? J B Plum?? 1923, p.591.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058037
modified: 2006-08-24 15:27:56.347000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Melilotus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Melilotus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   The small crescent shaped pods which are imported into Bombay from the Persian Gulf under this name are not those of M officinalis but are considered by Arabian writers to be the melilotus of Dioscorides.  The author of the Makhzan ul Adwiya gives maleelotus as the Greek name, and geeah i kaisar as the Persian.  He goes on to say that there are 2 kinds of melilot, both much alike but the fruit of one is crescent shaped with small roundish seeds, something like fenugreek while the fruit ofthe other is smaller and slightly curved.  The best fruit for medicinal pruposes is hard, yellowish white and aromatic.  The Mahometans following the Greeks hold melilot in high esteem as a remedy in a great variety of disorders.  It is considered to be suppurative and slightly astringent and is much used as a poultice to dispel tumours and cold swellings.  The diseases in which it is administered internally are of a widely different nature, and far too numerous for recapitulation here.  For an account ofthem we must refer the reader to the Makhzan article Ikllel ul Malik.  The Arabnian drug appears to have the same properties as officinalis, at any rate it has the same peculiar coumarin odour.  M leucantha, Koch. and M parviflora Desf. grow in the Bombay Presidency; the first sp has the delicate odour of the European melilot.  In the Makhzan an Indian var of melilot is mentioned which has very small fruit; it is called parang.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058045
modified: 2006-10-24 12:27:41.103000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Indigofera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Indigofera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The plant raised from Bazaar seed very nearly resembles I glandulosa, but the legumes are longer and six seeded.  Wekaria seeds are oblong, less than 1/14th inch in length, polished, yellowish and marked with dull red blotches; they taste like dried beans or peas, and are prescribed along with various mucilaginous drugs as a restorative.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058047
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Germinating seed from Venezuela by A Goering iv. 1871. Balsam from Stubenhuck, Hamburg.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058087
modified: 2012-06-06 17:12:24.003000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Piptadenia rigida
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Piptadenia
specificEpithet: rigida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dear Sir, We have received from Messrs JC & J Field of Lambeth a sample of  ?? which is produced in quantity in a process of their manufacture in pharmacy and for toilet purposes are offering it at the ? at prices very much ? then we ever pay for vaseline as it appears to be new to the pharmacy. I thought you would like to place it on the table this evening. Also a sample of gum just arrived from the Brazils - it is described as gum angica. It is thought much of in South America and is sent over as a valuable edition to our drugs. It looks very much like Australian Gum. Remain yours very truely Yours Francis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058104
country: Reunion
countryCode: RE
locality: Reunion
ScientificName: Mimosa pudica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mimosa
specificEpithet: pudica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Montpellier. Ecole Superieure de Pharmacie de Montpellier. Matiere Medicale Histoire Naturelle. Sensitive.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058115
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Kordofan
ScientificName: Cassia absus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: absus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds are roasted & crushed and an infusion is made from the powder. Purluent opthalmia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058135
modified: 2012-06-06 16:58:46.650000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Alexandria
ScientificName: Cassia acutifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: acutifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Picked Alexandrian Senna. In small envelope Hibiscus esculentus (?) fruit found amongst Alex Senna Pods.  Presented by AW Marnott, 21 Tennyson St, Nottingham, March 12th 1928.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058142
modified: 2005-08-08 12:53:16.340000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: North Khartoum, Red Sea Hills
ScientificName: Cassia acutifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: acutifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by R E Massey Esq, Govt Botanist, S.G. See letter with specimen. Opuscular source:  To Prof H.S. Greenish 17 Bloomsbury Sq. London W.C.1, England. From Sudan Govt. Dept of Agric Botanical Section. No G/5-6, Khartoum North 13/01/1924. Dear Prof Greenish, I am sending you under separate cover a sample of Senna picked in the Red Sea Hills. It would be interesting to know how it compares with the broader leaved variety commonly met with, and with Arabian Senna, which species I have not yet found in this country. Have you discovered any characteristic features in the true Alexandrian (Sudan) Senna? With best wishes for 1924. Faithfully yours R E Massey.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058148
modified: 2004-05-04 15:28:09.200000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Amazon
ScientificName: Myroxylon robiniifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: robiniifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four separate packets; 1. Bark of Myroxylon called Estoraque, from the Amazon - Mr H S Evans, 7/iv 1869. 2. Resin of Myrosp. robinifolm. found on the bark. 3. Jar of Aqueous extract of the bark of Myrospermum robinofolium. Warszewig? 4. Blue envelope of Fruits of Balsamo from F I Riofrio Guayaquil (More in Herb) Recd. 15 Oct 1863.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058151
modified: 2004-07-20 12:22:15.750000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard., Warszewicz, A.G de W
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador, Guayaquil, Chongon
ScientificName: Myroxylon robiniifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: robiniifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 pieces of bark with various notes written on: Bark of Myrospermum robinifolium de Warsz Chongon near Guayaquil. From A J de W 1853. Myrospermum Chongon Guayaquil R Spruce 1862.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058176
modified: 2005-07-11 16:20:09.127000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Andira araroba
scientificNameAuthorship: Aguiar
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Andira
specificEpithet: araroba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood samples and three samples of ground wood. 1. From Hanbury 2. From Kemp & Son, Bombay 3. Presented by M Postans 1875


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058179
modified: 2004-05-04 15:33:04.200000
locality: Central America
ScientificName: Myroxylon pereirae
scientificNameAuthorship: (Royle) Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: pereirae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  8 components ; 1. Bark, 2. Wood of M pereirae Klotzsch - Balsamo negro - from Dr C Borat, Sonsonate, Salvador Oct 18603. Fruits of the Balsam of Peru Tree from Guatemala, GH Skinner, Pharm Journ Vol x p280.  4. Seeds removed from pericarp and showing the convoluted surface ofthe cotyledons, prepared from pods which H. Christy obtained of Del Pozzo, Mexico.  5. Fruits - probably cultivated Trinidad. 6. Fruits from Skinner, Guatemala PJ (i) x p280. 7.  Young flowers in spirit - the season has been backward this year. of Balsamo negro.  8. Resin no29.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058180
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad and Venezuela
ScientificName: Myrospermum frutescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myrospermum
specificEpithet: frutescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  6 lots - 1. Bark. 2. M ermarginatum Klotzsch from Dr Cruger in Trinidad, Recd Feb 1861. 3. From Hemming - 5 vii 1862.  Sereipa - from Guayana, Venezuela. 4. International Exhibition 1862. 5. From Prestoe, Trinidad, 6. From G Wallis in Brazil.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058201
modified: 2006-07-24 17:42:04.390000
recordedBy: Cook FEM
country: Botswana
countryCode: BW
locality: Botswana, Gaborone, Africa
eventDate: 1990-05-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/05/1990
ScientificName: Harpagophytum procumbens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burch.) DC. ex Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pedaliaceae
genus: Harpagophytum
specificEpithet: procumbens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Devil's claw is a plant which grows in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana and Namibia. After rain, the plant produces beautiful pink trumpet like flowers. The fruit has several outgrowths which are armed with thorns, these give the plant the name Devil's Claw or Grapple. The storage tubers are dug up by the inhabitants of the Kalahari Desert in Western Botswana. The people slice and dry the tubers, after which they are bought by Thusano Lefatsheng. Thusano Lefatsheng, which is a rural development organisation, employs women to do the crushing of the dried material and the packaging. The healing properties of the storage tubers are very well known in traditional medicine in Botswana. The plant has also been recommended by many healers in Europe and elsewhere for a wide variety of illnesses, amongst them rheumatism, artritis, hypertension, kidney, gall and liver disfunction, stomach and intestinal disorders and skin problems. It seems to have a general cleansing effect on the body. Directions for use - Put one teasp. in 500 ml of boiling water and let it infuse overnight. The following morning, strain and press liquid out of the wet pieces. Separate the liquid into three equal portions which should be drunk 10 mins before meals, three times a day. Note - The tea should not be sweetened and it should not be made in an aluminium container. The Kalahari Devil's claw should be kept in a dry place.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058202
modified: 2006-07-24 16:58:58.680000
recordedBy: Cook FEM
country: Botswana
countryCode: BW
locality: Botswana, Gaborone
eventDate: 1990-05-22 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 22/05/1990
ScientificName: Hyphaene petersiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Klotzsch ex Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: petersiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased from Botswanacraft, Gaborone (Cost 20.09 pula) They are made specifically for the tourist trade


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058203
recordNumber: 36
modified: 2006-07-24 17:19:35.620000
recordedBy: Cook FEM, Terry J, Sydes CL
country: Botswana
countryCode: BW
locality: Botswana, Nata, Nata-Kasane Road
eventDate: 1990-05-05 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 05/05/1990
ScientificName: Schinziophyton rautanenii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Schinz) Radcl.-Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
genus: Schinziophyton
specificEpithet: rautanenii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Uses from literature see Booth FEM & Wickens GE 1986, Non-Timber Uses of Selected Arid Zone tree and shrubs in Africa Rome FAO Location - 19Km down left hand forestry track 172 Km from Nata along Nata-Kasane road. Description - Dioecious deciduous tree to 13.5m. Bark smooth to flaking, yellowish to papery beneath flakes. Wood very light. Site in deep sand woodland, species present: Pterocarpus angolensis, Erythrophleum, Baikaea plurijuga tree, Bauhinia petersiana, Combretum shrubs and andropogonoid grasses and Digitaria. Abundance - can occur scattered within the woodland but also can form groves (eg at 25 Km from the main road) Notes - Elephants very fond of this fruit, seeds frequently found in elephant dung and many trees have been pushed over. Material - Vouchers Kew & Botswana, specimens taken from regrowth as large trees had already lost their leaves. Seeds fruits and wood sample for Ec Bot Collections, Kew and small seed collection for Wakehurst. Place seed bank for experiments into drying ability. Photos FC.AU. 180-183


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058204
modified: 2007-08-31 13:07:21.917000
recordedBy: Cook FEM
country: Botswana
countryCode: BW
locality: Botswana, Africa, Southern Africa, Goborone, Okavango
eventDate: 1990-05-25 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 25/05/1990
identifiedBy: Tony Cunningham
ScientificName: Hyphaene petersiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Klotzsch ex Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: petersiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Basket was purchased from Botswana Craft, Gaborone (cost 20.09 pula). They are traditional baskets now being made for the tourist trade.  Similar baskets were seen by the collector being sold from a village Zankuyo and Sherobe near to Maunwhere they are made. Basket determined by Tony Cunningham June 1996.  These baskets he feels are actually not traditional designs as the literature suggests, but were designed for tourists and simply marketed as traditional.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058205
modified: 2019-07-09 10:45:28.473000
ScientificName: Trigonella foenum-graecum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Trigonella
specificEpithet: foenum-graecum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Museum Catalogue 1878. No. 174 'A'. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058207
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Hawaii
ScientificName: Tephrosia ansellii
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Tephrosia
specificEpithet: ansellii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr G? Nacher ?? (illegible writing) 12/1886? Museum of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058231
modified: 2006-05-18 14:52:15.893000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Sesbania grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Poir.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Sesbania
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree though not a native is now very common in this part of India.  Much fissured bark longitudinally, of a greyish brown externally, the dry portion, nearly equal to the living in thickness, in the fissures may be seen numerous small tears of gum of a garnet colour when fresh, but soon become almost black.  Tuberous layer of the living bark is reddish.  The bark and gum are intensely astringent, the former is not bitter.  The leaves have an astringent taste, neither bark, gum, or leaves, appear to be made use of in Bombay, but the juice of the flowers is a popular remedy in nasal catarrh, it is blown  up the nostrils, and causes a very copious discharge of fluid.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058236
modified: 2012-06-08 13:05:03.073000
ScientificName: Cactaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cactaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  8 varieties; 1. Weighted silvers. 2. Rosy blacks. 3. Granilla - wild. 4. Rosy. 5. Weighted.  6. Dark rosy red.  7. Weighted.  8. Rosy Black.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058238
modified: 2006-05-18 14:53:01.820000
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Henslow exhibited a box which had contained seeds sent from Japan.  Prof Church stated that the form of some of the Italian drug pots of the 15th and 16th Centuries appeared to have been modelled from these bamboo vases Cd. 70


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058244
modified: 2006-07-03 16:15:07.093000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cassia auriculata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: auriculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bark as generally met with is about as thick as cinnamon nearly smooth, externally reddish brown, internally olive green; it occurs in small strips or quills. Taste sweetish, and moderately astringent. Sections examined under the microscope show a deposit of crystals arranged like rows of beads in the course of the vessels, otherwise there is nothing remarkable. Turwar bark is astringent but not nearly so powerful as other common Indian barks. The small flat heart shaped seeds are administered by the native doctors as a cooling medicine; their use as an application to the eyes is noticed in the Pharm. of India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058246
modified: 2006-07-03 16:07:08.240000
ScientificName: Cassia tora
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: tora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pharm Journ [3] vol vii p.350 Syn Kiueh-Ming-Tsze, Porter Smith, Chinese Mat Med p.54; Keue-Ming Tsze, Hanbury Science Papers, p.231 ; Tagaray-elley Ainslie Mat Med vol ii p.405; Ketsumei, Miq.Prol. p.243 ; Yebisugusa, So mokou Zoussetz, vol viii fig 1; Phonzou Zoufou, vol xviii Fol.12 The seeds, which are to be seen in most collections of drugs from India or China are of a dark brown colour and polish, about two lines long, quadrangular, oblique at both ends but blunt at one end and pointed at the other, and having 2 very faint strips on opposite sides. Dr Porter Smith states that in China they are used both externally and internally for sore eyes and for herpetic or furunculoid sores. In India according to Udoy Chand Dutt (Hindu Mat Med Vol 5 p.156) the seeds are dipped into the juice of Euphorbia neriifolia and made into a paste with cows urine for Keloid tumors; or equal parts of them mixed with the seeds of Pongamia glabra and a fourth part of the root of Tinospora cordifolia are madeinto a paste for ringworm. Fr. et Savat Fl. JAp Vol 1 express the opinion that neither this plant nor C.occidentalis nor C.sophora grows spontaneously in Japan. The seeds of C.tora are therefore probably imported into Japan. The Japenese and Chinese characters for Cassia tora seed are identical, although in China the word is pronounced according to Dr Porter Smith Kiueh-ming-tsze. Also a tube of seeds of unknown origin A & H 1935, Mr Wallis Curator Pharm Soc


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005825
modified: 2010-01-26 12:37:42.880000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize
ScientificName: Metopium brownei
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Urb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Metopium
specificEpithet: brownei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of Poison Wood. So named on account of the secretion of an acrid juice in the bark which dropping on the skin of the woodcutter blisters it. Called the 'King of Cabinet woods' The trees grow to an average height of 80 to 100 feet with a diameter of 24 to 30 inches. If interested write, The Secretary, Br. Honduras Chamber of Commerce


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058258
modified: 2019-07-09 10:44:04.320000
country: Somalia
countryCode: SO
locality: Central Somaliland
ScientificName: Cordeauxia edulis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cordeauxia
specificEpithet: edulis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  R.E. O-B Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058264
ScientificName: Cassia obovata
scientificNameAuthorship: Collad.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: obovata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Offered for sale in the London Market in Jan 1896 mixed with leaves & petals of C.obovata


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058276
modified: 2019-07-09 10:42:51.890000
ScientificName: Ceratonia siliqua
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Ceratonia
specificEpithet: siliqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Anglo-Gummiferous Products Ltd., Albert Wharf, New Wharf Road, Kings Cross London N.1. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058277
ScientificName: Cassia tora
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: tora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three tins; 1. 1381 Cassia Tora ? Tsau ying D. Hanbury. 2. 1341 Tsau chuch ming, Cassia tora. Singapore. 3. 1341 F T Smith. Chinese writing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058290
modified: 2006-05-19 12:25:58.437000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Mundulea telfairii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mundulea
specificEpithet: telfairii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This drug consists of leaflets mostly detached from their rachis which bear scars of having borne 4 or 5 opposite pairs of leaflets. The leaflets are entire, slightly unequal at the base, about the size and shape of Tinnervelly Senna, but more rigid and with many slender lateral veins placed at a very acute angle to the midrib. They have no odour but taste somewhat like Senna, but have an acrid aftertaste. The young twigs are woody, with a pale brown bark having darker longitudinal stripes( see Famamo root, infra ).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058294
modified: 2006-05-19 12:23:39.620000
ScientificName: Lupinus spathulatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Rydb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Lupinus
specificEpithet: spathulatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter from James F Couch,  American Institute of Chemists, Washington D.C.Chapter, March 10 1925. To G.R.A. Short, Curator, Museum Dept, The Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, 17 Bloomsbury Sq. London,  Dear Sir, In response to yourletter of Feb. 11th I am sending, under separate cover, a sample of the pods and seed of Lupinus spathulatus (Rydb.) This sample is from a lot that was collected near the Gooseberry Ranger Station, east of Salina, Utah, about July 30th 1920. The pods have shrunken greatly during drying and have become so friable that it is difficult to pick out a representative sample. This will account for the fact that I have not sent a larger quantity. I trust that these will reach you safely and in good condition. Yours very truely.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058305
modified: 2006-05-22 16:03:12.343000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Myroxylon peruiferum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: peruiferum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This specimen agrees with the fruits on the Hanbury Herb Specimen of M peruifera.  It is distinctly different from the fruits of Myrospermum frutescens 20/12/1928  TE Wallis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058307
modified: 2019-01-24 17:03:06.417000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Historic locality updated (2019)
ScientificName: Myroxylon pubescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: pubescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two pots. 1. From New Granada 1867 2. From Stahlschmidt? 1865. New determination (2019) M.balsamum (L.) Harms


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058318
modified: 2006-05-18 15:18:43.787000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Mundulea telfairii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mundulea
specificEpithet: telfairii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The root is woody, about 3/4 inch in diam in the upper portion, branched and tapering to 1/4 inch or less, of a pale bright brown colour externally, and yellowish white within, the surface is rough with small paler warts of about the size of a pin head.  The plant has been identified at Kew as M telfairii Boj; and belongs to a genus closely allied to Tephrosia, a genus which yields several fish poisons - esp in ponds or still waters.  Therapeutic properties may be worth investigation.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058324
ScientificName: Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae
scientificNameAuthorship: (Royle) Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: balsamum
infraspecificEpithet: pereirae
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Various samples of bark and a pack of balsam nuts. 1. Balsam Seemann.  2. Undescribed bark of unknown origin from Capt Guibourt 22.03. 1854.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058328
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela
ScientificName: Myroxylon pereirae
scientificNameAuthorship: (Royle) Klotzsch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myroxylon
specificEpithet: pereirae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sewveral lots of bark. 1. from Venezuela from Dr de Vrij 1.1854, and two more from Guibourt 1853.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058329
modified: 2006-07-24 16:53:46.487000
recordedBy: Christy Henry
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
eventDate: 1856-07-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/07/1856
ScientificName: Myrospermum
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Myrospermum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also bark resin and seeds of a species of Myrospermum being portion of a sample of an unnamed drug brought for my inspection by CL Jenkin 12.vii.1858 CL Jenkin not tell whence imported. Also seeds from the Brasils, fruit from a leguminaceus plant the name of which see in Mat Med Brasil by van Martius.From Dr Hanbury Stockholm


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058345
modified: 2006-01-17 16:41:55.033000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Samples of a large number of Indian drugs have recently been forwarded to London with the view of ascertaining if a demand would arise for them when better known in this country. On of these, sent under the name of Tari pods, is derivedf rom A.digyna. Messrs Gonne Croft & Co have kindly furnished me with an analyses of these pods, from which it appears that they contain 33 1/4 % of tannin available for tanning purposes, and suitable for making a leather of a light colour. The tanning givesa blue black colour with ferric salts, so that the pods would probably serve also for the manufacture of ink.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058346
modified: 2006-06-09 12:02:18.497000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: East Sudan
ScientificName: Albizia anthelmintica
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Rich.) Brongn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: anthelmintica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Powdered 8 parts mixed in some milk, stand 12 hours - take as a single dose before breakfast


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058352
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Acacia decurrens
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.C.Wendl.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: decurrens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The section of the specimen is not characteristic. It is very waxy like the other 3 specimens. Is it A.decurrans ? T.E.W. 1927


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058365
modified: 2006-07-17 17:15:34.163000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia concinna
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: concinna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurence - Climber or shrub found in moist evergreen forests throughout forests. Produce - Fruit. Used externally as a detergent. Freely employed instead of soap to remove oily matter. Can be had in large quantities. The cost of collection and delivery at the Thenmalai Station  is about Rs 15 per 100 lbs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058368
ScientificName: Acacia catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dark brown siliceous catechu No 204 of Mus Cat 1878 This is the catechu bruin siliceous of Guibourt


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058377
ScientificName: Acacia catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is probably the Catechu described in Dec. Materia Medica Vol II part II p. 342. 4.B


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058383
ScientificName: Astragalus gummifer
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Astragalus
specificEpithet: gummifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  %. Gum Tragacanth Broken leaf of Caissar Gum, mixed with fine leaf. Pharm Journ and Trans Vol XV.p.20.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058388
modified: 2007-01-16 15:12:45.933000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Abrus precatorius
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Abrus
specificEpithet: precatorius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 148 of Museum Cat 1878 Test tube containing poisonous spike made from seed. A birthday gift of a necklace of African beads made by girls to their teacher five years ago may be lethal.  The beads, bright red with small black spots are made from peas which grow in Mexico, Africa, and Asia.  Inside the husk is a fatal poison called abrin.  A tiny fragment of one of the beads could cause death.  The beads are commonly used as necklaces... (See enclosed article from newspaper)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058391
ScientificName: Astragalus heratensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Bunge
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Astragalus
specificEpithet: heratensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  18. Caramania gum - whitened and prepared for adulteration.  PJ and Trans vol xv p21.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058408
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Bowdichia pubescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bowdichia
specificEpithet: pubescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Casca pretiosa - From H W Bates who says that it grows inthe Marche country onthe West Bank of the Tapajos and is used by the Indians in all stomach affections from Para iii. 1853. 2. No 28 from HW Bates. As proved by the bot specimen of the tree that accompanied this bark. 3. 1854 from M Dorrault, Pharmacie Centrale, Paris. 4.Tube containing bark, March 1832.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058410
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Clitoria ternatea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Clitoria
specificEpithet: ternatea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The root is large, fleshy, branched, and spreading, often one inch or more in diameter, white and with an acrid bitter taste; the root bark is soft and thick and easily separated.  Under the microscope it is seen to consist of thin walledcellular tissue containing little granular matter and here and there a few small starch cells.  The central portion of the root is composed of very large dotted vessels, easily visible with the naked eye.  Seeds are mottled green and black.  The seeds exhausted with spirit yield a light brown resin with an odour exactly like Jalap.  The medicinal uses of both root and seeds are noticed in the Indian Pharmacopoeia and is supplemented by Mr Moodeen Sheriff.  I would suggest a trial of the resin.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058411
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Glycine hispida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Moench) Maxim.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Glycine
specificEpithet: hispida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See F Porter Smith under Huang-ton. On black beans, the white spots appear to be eggs of an insect.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058419
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  16.8% by weighing these in a specimen of Kaladana, BDH May 1920.  See pot labelled Ipomoea sp?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058424
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Madras
ScientificName: Butea frondosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Butea
specificEpithet: frondosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Authentic sp from Dr J Newton 1869, Allen & Hanburys. 2. Kino - authentic sp from Moodeen Sheriff, Madras, 28 Now 1868. 3. Authentic sp from J Newton


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058436
modified: 2014-01-29 16:44:30.567000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Derris elliptica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wall.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Derris
specificEpithet: elliptica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leach & Son Macclesfield, see correspondence on letter file Sample includes bottle of Tubaine poison, crystals of Tubain (purified) and Tubain (crude) Opuscular source:  From Pharm Journ 3.7.1886 - one of the tuba plants which has been identified as D.elliptica. The root of this plant is one deserving chemical and physiological investigation. It is chiefly used by the natives for throwing into streams etc for poisoning fish, the root being pounded and thrown into the water This causes the fish to rise to the surface where they are netted or speared. A decocotion of the root of this plant is stated by Mr Oxley to afford the best remedy known to him for killing the insect that infects the leaves of the nutmeg tree and causes them to turn yellow. The root has an extremely persistent acrid taste; it would be valuable as an insecticide. Indeed this use of it has been suggest in the Kew Gardens Report 1877 p.43. Tuba root is also an ingredient in the Ipoh poison used by the Malays for tipping their arrows.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058438
modified: 2005-07-08 14:48:20.470000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Selangor, Kepong
ScientificName: Derris uliginosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Derris
specificEpithet: uliginosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent to Messrs Stafford Allen Long Melford. Coll. from mangrove swamps and identified by the Forest Research Officer Forest Res Inst Kepong Selangor F.M.S. The dark coloured pieces are quite different from the brown pieces which appear to be genuine. I doubt the identity of the others TSW


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058442
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Clitoria ternatea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Clitoria
specificEpithet: ternatea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The root is large, fleshy, branched and spreading often 1 inch or more in diameter, white, with an acrid bitter taste ; the root bark is soft and thick and easily separated. Under the microscope it is seen to consist of a thin walled cellular tissue containing a little granular matter and here and there a few small starch cells. The central portion of the root is composed of very large dotted vessels, easily visible with the naked eye. The seeds are rather nmore than a 1/4 of an inch and resemble vetch seeds ; they are mottled green and black. The testa is hard and contains 2 cotyledons made up of elongated thin walled cells and full of large starch granules ; they have an acrid bitter taste. The seeds exhausted with spirit yield a light brown resin with an odour exactly like jallap. The medicinal uses of both root and seeds are noticed in the India Pharmacopoea and its supplement by Mr Moodeen Sheriff. I would suggest a trial of the resin.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058444
locality: Batu Batu Province
ScientificName: Dalbergia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dalbergia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Much valued by Chinese doctors who scrape the wood into powder. Market price at Batu Batu 60 cents a picul Price at Singapore $4 per picul


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058447
ScientificName: Cicer arietinum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cicer
specificEpithet: arietinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  From Messrs Poad & Sons Ltd Walmgate York to RBG Kew dated May 8th 1925 The Director of RBG kew presents his compliments to the Editor Pharm Journ and begs to acknowledge the receipt of his letter of the 6th instant and in reply to saythat the Gram seeds submitted for identification are those of Cicer arietium Linn., the Chick pea also known as Bengal gram, horse gram, black or brown gram etc. The plant is grown in India, Syria, turkey, Spain, Bulgaria, Africa and Mexico chiefly for the production of seed, used for human food, considered one of the most nutritious of the pulses ; also good feed for horses, cattle, sheep and poultry (Kew Bull 1919 p8) A complete analyses will be found in the Food Grains of India, by Prof AH Church p.128 Composition of the chick pea - Water 11.5 Husked 11.2% with husk 1oz.36% grs In 1lb husked Albuminoids 21.7% Husked 19.5% With husk 3oz 207 grs in 1lb husked Starch 59% Husked 53.8% with husk 9oz 192 grs in 1lb husked Oil 4.2% Husked 4.6 With husk 0oz 294 grs in 1lb husked Fibre 1.0% Husked 7.8% 0oz 70 grs in 1lb husked Ash 2.6% Husked 3.1% With husk 0oz 182 grs in 1lb husked1.1% of phosphoric acid, 0.8% of phosphoric acid in 1lb husked The figures are the means of 9 analyses of unhusked seeds and 4 analyses of peas from which the husk has been removed


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058453
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Selangor
ScientificName: Derris uliginosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Derris
specificEpithet: uliginosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent to Messrs Stafford Allen & Sons Long Melford Identified by the Forest Research Officer, Forest Res Inst, Kepong Selangor F.M.S. Coll from mangrove swamps. Opuscular source:  Note from Stafford Allen & Sons to Mr Robinson, Dear Sir, I am sending you two samples of Derris by the lorry tomorrow, Derris root and stem. These have been identified by the Forest Research Officer. Forest Res Inst Kepong Selangor Fed Malay States and were collected from mangrove swamps. They do not appear to be any thing like the sample that I have previously sent to you.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058469
modified: 2006-10-31 12:05:26.350000
country: Senegal
countryCode: SN
locality: Senegal
ScientificName: Acacia senegal
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: senegal
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter from Societe d`avances commerciales (London) Ltd. To Stafford Allen & Sond Ltd. 25/01/1945. Dear Sirs, Senegal Gum Arabic; As requested, we are sending you a short report regarding the above gum. As far as we know, the average crop of Senegal Gum is about 3000 tons. Of course this quantity varies from year to year. The general run of the quality is that represented by the grade known as 'Senegal Bas du Fleuve'. There is, however, a superior grade known as 'Grosse blonde' of which only a relatively small quantity is available. We are sending you per bearer type samples of both these qualities, and as you will see, even the second superior grade is not as good as the Kordofan cleaned. In fact it is generally considered that the Senegal Gum, although an excellent substitute for Kordofan is not quite as good. Anyway in the pre war period the total Senegal crop was consumed in France and her possessions where the Senegal Gum enjoyed and still enjoys a big preferance in the importduty. This is why the Senegal Gum is never sold outside France, and her possessions, although during this war few parcels reached this country after the capitulation of France. It may interest you to know that before the war, France regularly imported well over 1000 tons of Kordofan Gum annually, obviously finding insufficient quantities available from Senegal. We have no doubt that after this war, events will repeat themselves and, in fact, we have only recently received an enquiry from our former Paris agents for offers of Kordofan Gum to France. If you require any further information on the subject we are at you disposal. Yours faithfully.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058474
ScientificName: Acacia seyal var. fistula
scientificNameAuthorship: (Schweinf.) Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: seyal
infraspecificEpithet: fistula
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not usually collected separately, ordinalry talh gum being a mixture of White talh and red talh gum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058503
modified: 1999-01-07 00:00:00
locality: Southwestern Europe, Europe, Mediterranean Region
ScientificName: Avena sterilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
specificEpithet: sterilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Weather spider'.  This marvellous hygrometric plant has the property of indicating changes in the weather.  If fine weather may be expected the arms turn to the right, if rain they turn to the left.  Must be hung in a current of air.  'Evening red and morning grey Will set the traveller on this way, Evening grey and morning red Will bring down rain upon his head.' Alf King, Wholesale imported of Hort Curios.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058506
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Cinchona
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Cinchona
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cinchona hybrid C.officinalis X C.succirubra Often sold in Ceylon as C.ledgeriana It is rich in quinine


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058518
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tannin or Catechu free from Catechin made from wood without white spots. No 1 quality


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058524
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Acacia catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kath the astringent extract of the Khair tree Exhibitor Conservator of Forests N Circle No 13 DD Cat p.13


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005853
recordNumber: 134
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland
ScientificName: Pleiogynium solandri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Pleiogynium
specificEpithet: solandri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sweet Plum, Owenia cerasifera, Muell. Tree 70 to 100 ft high  2 to 4 ft diam. Hard and heavy, takes a very fine polish.  Fruit wholesome, slightly acidulous when ripe.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058535
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tannin or Catechu free from Catechin made from wood with white spots No II (sd) H Warth Aug 1890


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058538
recordNumber: 12
modified: 2006-01-17 17:40:23.690000
recordedBy: Lunt W
locality: South Arabia
ScientificName: Acacia spirocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Hochst. ex A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: spirocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Its probably No 186 Used to dye skins by placing them in water in which the leaflets have been soaked


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058542
modified: 2006-11-29 16:25:17.830000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Acacia catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Inspector General of Forests & Govt of India, Registration No 10330, File No 34/61


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058569
recordNumber: 2141
modified: 2006-07-20 16:59:17.540000
recordedBy: Burtt BD
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika Territory, Kondoa District, Sambala
eventDate: 1929-04-19 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 19/04/1929
ScientificName: Acacia drepanolobium
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: drepanolobium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A very common species forming pure stands in semi seasonal swamps and drainage valleys. Growing near Sambala River in black cotton soil Ex Herb Musei Britannici


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058570
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Curatorial notes source:  280 grammes Catechin made from Oudh wood, No 1 quality without white spots (Sd) H Warth August 1890


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058571
modified: 2006-11-13 15:10:44.600000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, NW Provinces
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  300 grammes Kattah from the NW Provinces India, purified by the filter process (Sd) H Warth,  August 1890


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058573
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Pambula
ScientificName: Acacia decurrens var. mollis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: decurrens
infraspecificEpithet: mollis
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Known as chopped bark, as sent to the Sydney market in bags Analysis gave 31.6% tannic acid and 53.55% extract


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058585
modified: 2006-01-17 16:42:24.993000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
identifiedBy: Rolfe
ScientificName: Acacia farnesiana
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: farnesiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Received for name 21.3.1920.  Named by Mr Rolfe.  See letter book 1920.  Letter 135 p143 JMH? 6.4.20


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058596
locality: Zambesi
ScientificName: Acacia giraffae
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: giraffae
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note from Miss Holland, Holland House, The College, Windsor, Jan 19, 1931. Pods picked by her brother from a tree on an island in the Zambesi.  I would like to grow the seed, can you tell me how to go about it? Opuscular source:  Note in response to above - Sow in pots and place in house where minimum temp does not fall below 60F.  When the seedlings are large enough to handle pot singly into small pots and grow in the same house.   A few to be tried at Kew


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058597
modified: 2007-02-20 12:18:40.263000
country: Namibia
locality: South West Africa
ScientificName: Acacia giraffae
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: giraffae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Thames House, Queens St Place, London EC4.  See letter 385 1920, xiv p 4. dated 12 Aug, 1920, from SW Africa. Opuscular source:  Beetles and grubs both belong to the family Bruchitae, the pea and bean beetles which live in pods of various leguminous plants JWM 10.ix.20


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058601
country: Morocco
countryCode: MA
locality: Tangier
ScientificName: Acacia gummifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: gummifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See letter and Prof Olivers note.  Pods from Taffi and probably from Hled or Ha hamna?  Loose seed from the neighbourhood of Iedla or Tedla


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058629
modified: 2006-01-17 16:49:06.950000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Calloa
ScientificName: Acacia macracantha
scientificNameAuthorship: Humb. & Bonpl. ex Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: macracantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  India Museum South Kensington - Acacia macracantha & Caesalpinia corymbosa My Dear Sir, If you can recognize enclosed legumes from Callao will you kindly inform me of their botanical sources. Yours truly M Cooke 24 Oct 76 They were sent as Algaroba


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058641
modified: 2011-03-30 17:55:14.183000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Alexandria
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Turkey Gum Arabic Acacia vera Willd. = A.arabic Willd. see Kew Index Fl Trop Africa II 350


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058649
modified: 2006-01-17 16:46:50.320000
locality: Khartoum
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collected from trees in the Khartoum Sunt Forests, selected by Chipp during his recent visit to the Sudan.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058651
modified: 2006-08-03 15:56:18.147000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Locality - the babul tree is abundant in Sind along the banks of the Indus. Jerruck (Sind)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058654
modified: 2007-07-23 14:32:39.093000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fruit is an old crop and new is due next month.  They are used for both medicine and dyeing purposes.  Price 7/6d to lb for the bark and 10/- for the fruit.  Letter 52, 1926, xvi p 177.  Indian Drugs Rb 1926?


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058667
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan, Karachi
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Received from Mr Sampson a month or two ago, no pods. JHH 13.1.34 See his letter (For Officer) 2021/2226 of 27.7.33


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058678
modified: 2007-05-15 16:56:38.270000
locality: West Coast of Africa
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from Frickenhaus to Director RBG Kew, 12 March 1877. Dear sir, I have taken the liberty of forwarding to you per sample post a few ounces of seed which has been sent to me by some friends on the W Coast of Africa.  I should deem it a great favour if you would kindly inform me, if the same are known to you, and if so what is the name.  Excuse the trouble I am giving you and believe me etc.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058682
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Khartoum
ScientificName: Acacia nilotica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd. ex Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: nilotica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collected from trees in the Sudan selected by Major Chipps.  the bulk of the consignment sent to the Imp Inst for tannin analysis.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058747
modified: 2006-08-03 15:13:34.260000
locality: White Nile
eventDate: 1903-02-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/02/1903
ScientificName: Acacia seyal
scientificNameAuthorship: Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: seyal
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent to RBG Kew Aug 25.03 See letter 96 Fl. Trop Africa II 351 A.seyal var fistula (A.fistula, Schweinf.) Branches with a smooth milk white bark. Leaflets often 1/3 in long. Legumes as in the type 1/4 - 1/3 in broad. Nile land, Matumuna, Dr Schweinfurth, who also cites it as occurring in Sennaar (?) and forming woods in S.Nubia. The stipular spines are very subject to a monstrous dilatation at the base owing to insect puncture. I should scarcely have reduced this plant to A.seyal were it not that we possess a specimen connecting the two forms in the collection of Speke & Grant. Acacia fistula Schwein. = A.seyal Delile (Kew Index) Engler, Pflauz, Ost Afrikes (Reyisler) illustration I XX 9. A.seyal Del. JHH Dec 23 1903 The stems of the treesand branches are covered with a vivid red dust.  The trees are not higher than average trees and were in full bloom in February.  Seed vessels green in bunches and are greedily eaten by the camels.  As wood the trees are useless, crumbling to a powder bythe action of a minute insect. Collected N of Feshoda about 3 to 5 miles from White Nile. (Extract from letter August 25th 1903, Mrs Coville Dobson, Henley on Themes, to Curator) The above refers to a specimen sent to the museum for name by Mr Hackett, and which was determined as Acacia seyal Del. A fistula Schwein.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058770
modified: 2006-08-03 16:06:26.447000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Gian' or insect wax used by the natives for plastering their hair into a permanent ornamental ring, it seems to possess some very enduring properties, Natal, RM Plant


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058771
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Quiedong
eventDate: 1887-04-09 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 09/04/1887
ScientificName: Acacia vestita
scientificNameAuthorship: Ker Gawl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: vestita
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Diameter of tree 18 inches Analysis gave 33.2% tannic acid and 64.15% extract This is a rare species and a beautiful tree.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058778
locality: West Coast of Africa
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  210 bags & 5 casks - total about 11c 12 tons, shipped to London on Steamer 'Teneriffe'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058786
modified: 2006-08-02 14:43:15.687000
locality: West Coast of Africa
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  2 bags Gum Arabic, at per cwt. Lying at London Docks, Drug Warehouse. Ex Steamer @ WC Africa Per 'Maggie Hough' @ Liverpool. Warehoused May 1908 Hale & Son 10 Fenchurch EC Drug Sale 4.6.08.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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modified: 2006-08-02 14:36:51.860000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gum similar to gum arabic The Chemist & Druggist 5.xii.1908 p 849. A new gum from German East Africa - known as gundi has been discovered in the Tabora steppes, large quantities being obtained from a species of Acacia.  It is similar to gum arabic and senegal gum, but has to be dissolved in hot water under pressure.  The solution possesses adhesive properties but turns to jelly on keeping.  It is regarded as a 2nd class adhesive that may find technical uses if shipped cheaply enough.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058799
modified: 2006-08-08 16:40:00.967000
country: Morocco
countryCode: MA
locality: Mogador
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 Casks Mogador gum amrad at per cwt.  Per Morocco a Mogador. Jan 1907.  Sample obtained at Drug Show 16.1.07. JMH


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modified: 2007-03-12 11:57:44.417000
country: Niger
countryCode: NE
locality: Niger, Near Kotumkoro or Loin?
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a spiny species of acacia, named Fulo Datshe (Joruba), Karu (Nupe), and Kwaru (Hansa)?


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058817
modified: 2007-09-05 11:09:49.623000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Balaniform exudation on twigs of an Acacia caused by Icera purchasi Mask. It appeared at the Cape of Good Hope chiefly on Australian plants. Insect closely allied to Cionops cataphracta Dorthesia - See Report of Commissions for exterminating the Australian Bug Cape of Good Hope 1877 Opuscular source:  Professor Thiselton Dyer exhibited a specimen of an acacia with a curious white balaniform exudation of insect origin. In explanation of it he read the following extract from a letter from Mr James McGibbon to Dr Hooker dated January 6th 1874 :- 'I have taken leave to enclose in the box along with the seeds a small box of insects, which I will ask you to be good enough to give me some information about. This pest has only made an appearance within the last two years, and appeared first on a specimen of Acacia melanoxylon. It spreads with wonderful rapidity. Species of Acacia of Australian types, are its preference; indeed the insect is not found on any native plant. Coccolobas platycladon, and Pittosporum tobira, are covered with it. How shall I get rid of it a new infliction to the Cape. Professor Westwood stated that the insect upon the acacia was quite new to him, and was closely allied to the Cionops cataphractus, a rather rare British insect, allied to the Coccidae; the specimens were females, which had emitted a mass of waxy matter, striated in ridges; the waxen mass was in many places covered with minute larvae, differing in form from the ordinary larvae of the Coccidae.


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recordNumber: 5311
modified: 2006-10-25 11:52:05.037000
recordedBy: Burtt BD
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika, Mkomazi - Tanga Province
ScientificName: Acacia bussei
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms ex Y.Sjöstedt
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: bussei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Tanganyika Territory.  Desert thorny country with A seyal var fistula and Commiphora sp.  Small flat topped tree 10-15ft high, resembling young A spirocarpa, but with scattered gall like thorns - often without galls being tinanted??


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058862
modified: 2006-10-30 15:14:09.533000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Acacia aneura
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: aneura
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mulga is a dense, hard Australian wood, without ray bar or vessel line markings. The attractive combination of cream-coloured sapwood and coffee brown heartwood lends itself well to ornamental uses, such as the manufacture of inkstands, serviette rings, trinket boxes and other fancy woodware. Ability to take a high  polish further enhances its value for these purposes. It is used by the aborigines for making boomerangs and weapons and also makes durable fenceposts.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058865
recordNumber: 20.216
modified: 2006-10-30 14:45:20.443000
recordedBy: Burkart Arturo
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Argentina, River Matonchi
eventDate: 1957-01-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/01/1957
ScientificName: Lophocarpinia aculeatifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burkart) Burkart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Lophocarpinia
specificEpithet: aculeatifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Evergreen vegetation by R.Matonchi, just below garden, climbing up to the tops of trees, 12 Feb., No 4551;- Strong climber, 40 ft or more; prickles raised on corky bosses on older shoots; leaves dull green, paler below.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058873
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Quiedong
eventDate: 1887-04-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/04/1887
ScientificName: Acacia glaucescens
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: glaucescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Diameter of trees 1 foot Extract 14.29% ; tannin 8.10%, analsed 5th to 23rd JUly 1887


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058874
modified: 2006-11-07 13:20:37.540000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Punjab
ScientificName: Acacia modesta
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: modesta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The green roots of Acacia modesta 'Phulai' called 'Bandha' employed as rope in the salt range, Punjab, Aitchison, Tallajang 1879


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005889
recordNumber: 2722
modified: 2006-11-27 12:14:39.330000
recordedBy: Jefford TG, Juniper BE, Newbould J
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanzania, Mpanda District, Mahali Mts.
eventDate: 1958-09-27 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 27/09/1958
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  4,000 feet. Massive spreading tree 60 feet x 3 feet bole 8' long, buttressed yellowish grey, smooth, old bark scaling a little, thin ?


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058894
modified: 2006-11-03 16:01:07.297000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Delegate River, Jungle
ScientificName: Acacia dealbata
scientificNameAuthorship: Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: dealbata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the jungle.  Collected 21.4.89.  Height of trees 60 to 100 ft., diam 1 to 2 feet. Analysis gave 25.9 tannic acid, 45.7 extract.  Despite the value of this bark tanners do not care to purchase it at Sydney.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058895
modified: 2006-11-03 15:43:35.477000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Stick of Macaranga hypoleuca Muell. (Euphorbiaceae), used for stirring and setting Catechu.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058897
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Tarella Willeannia
ScientificName: Acacia tetragonophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: tetragonophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the dry western section. Height of tree 10 to 12 ft, diam 6 - 8' Collected 22.8.87.  Extract 14.96 per cent. Tannin 5.587 (Lowenthal) Analysed 17th August, 1888  JHM.


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modified: 2016-12-13 11:14:28.367000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Acacia pendula
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn. ex G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: pendula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree is about 15 ft high, and 9 inches in diam.  It is very hard and heavy wood, and when fresh has the scent of violets. Used by natives NSW.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058906
modified: 2006-04-21 12:34:43.687000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Ivanhoe, near Hay
eventDate: 1886-09-26 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 26/09/1886
ScientificName: Acacia aneura
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: aneura
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height 30 ft, diam 6 to 8'.  This is one of the useless Acacia barks for tanning purposes.  Extract 10 per cent.  Tannin 4.78 per cent.  Analysed 17th to 21 May 1887, JHM


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058907
modified: 2006-04-21 12:45:00.173000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Acacia falcata
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: falcata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Weitdjellon or Millewah of the aboriginals. Used in waterholes to bring the fish to the surface.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058913
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Acacia hindsii
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: hindsii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Mexico Grown in the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew The spines are often inhabited by colonies of ants


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058915
modified: 2006-05-09 16:03:14.480000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia, Mount Torrens
eventDate: 1890-07-11 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 11/07/1890
ScientificName: Acacia pycnantha
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: pycnantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Average height of trees 25 ft. Analysis gave tannic acid = 42.1 per cent, extract 67.75 per cent. This is the best of all Australian tan barks, and is largely cultivated in the colony of South Australia; it is now being largely introduced into NSW.  It cannot unfortunately stand the cold to the extent of A decurrens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058917
modified: 2006-05-09 16:06:08.717000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Araluen, Bell`s Creek
eventDate: 1888-11-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/11/1888
ScientificName: Acacia decurrens var. mollis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: decurrens
infraspecificEpithet: mollis
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 9130.  Height of trees 25 to 30 ft.  Diameter 6' to 18'.  Tannic acid 31.23, Extract 64.15.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058919
modified: 2006-05-09 16:04:58.837000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Monga
eventDate: 1888-10-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/10/1888
ScientificName: Acacia decurrens var. leichhardtii
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: decurrens
infraspecificEpithet: leichhardtii
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Height of trees 20 to 25 ft, diam 6 to 18' analysis gave 26.4 tannic acid, and 45.4 extract.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058921
modified: 2007-05-22 16:58:07.257000
country: Cameroon
countryCode: CM
locality: East Cameroons
ScientificName: Acacia polyacantha subsp. campylacantha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hochst. ex A.Rich.) Brenan
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: polyacantha
infraspecificEpithet: campylacantha
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5km downstream from Ft. Lamy River bank savanna, well above water level.  Small to medium tree bark grey, stout short recurved spines; pods pendant, veined.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058926
modified: 2008-10-21 12:52:38.767000
identifiedBy: Verdcourt Bernard
ScientificName: Adenanthera pavonina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Adenanthera
specificEpithet: pavonina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Seeds used for preserving the camphor of Dryobalanops. Always used by the natives to preserve the camphor a few being placed in every packet, their supposed influence is of a magical nature, preventing the spirit of the camphor from getting away.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058929
modified: 2025-03-20 15:50:56.470000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Negro
ScientificName: Anadenanthera peregrina
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Speg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Anadenanthera
specificEpithet: peregrina
occurrenceRemarks:
Source:  Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p42.: This tree is planted here and there throughout Rio Negro and Uaupes, but on passing of Venezuela it takes the name Niopo.  At Maypures,ives agreeably and you can catch a Guahito Indian in the act of pounding niopo seeds with a little difficulty.  I purchased of him the whole apparatus; it seems to be used in same way as auasin.  The same Indians grow also caapi  exactly as on the Uaupés and they called it by the same name only accentuating the last syllable instead of the second.  They use stem both in infusions and also for chewing, for later purpose it is baked over a fire and like bark becomes charred.  'With a chew of caapi and a pinch of niopo', said the Guahito to me in broken Spanish, 'one feels so good, no hunger, no thirst, no tired.'   Source:  Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p9: Throughout R. Uaupés thisis almost the sole medicinal agent.  When the pajé ( who is at the same time a physician and magician) is about to treat a patient he first snuffs up his nose a quantity of parica powder as suffices to throw him in some sort of a ecstasy.  He then lightsalarge cigar of tobacco from which he blows the smoke over the hammock and other matter belonging to the sick person and specially over the food he is to eat.  The next operation preformed by the pajé is sucking the site of pain or as near to it as practicable, whether the malads being external or internal.  I have never known any other remedies applied except occasionally the milk of some tree, and they are not particular to the species, by the way of plaster in the case of wound.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058933
modified: 2006-05-04 15:07:34.943000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Albizia amara
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Boivin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: amara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used in tea called 'Vawaira' (?) tea has medicinally properties: used in soothing pain found useful in acute neuralgia and toothache. 11.10.33


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modified: 2007-01-18 16:30:02.423000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Albizia amara
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Boivin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: amara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Jyree tea, this consists chiefly of what appears to be leaflets of Albizzia amara Boiv. mixed with ordinary tea. Report of Examination by Dr Stapf 'The pale green leaflets belong very probably to some species of Acacia, whilst the few pinkish petals which occur among them are very likely those of a Cassia. Jyree is made in the same manner as ordinary tea. It should draw at least ten minutes before being drunk, but it is not injurious if allowed to draw for any length of time.  Directions -For ordinary tea drinking, one part Jyree to three or four of tea. For neuralgia and indigestion one of Jyree to two or three of ordinary tea, and for insomnia one of Jyree to one or two of tea, to be taken after food when ready for sleep. Proprietors ACIrwin & Co Billiter Buildings. Opuscular source:  Jyree tea, Extract of letter from Mr GS Paterson dated The Club, Weston-super-Mare 24 May 1899 - ' I am sending you a sample obtained from a local chemist it appears identical with what I sent out to India except it has a small quantity of tea mixed up with it. I know very little about it. I was calling on Mr Irwin of Billiter House on other business, and he raved of nothing else but this wonderful plant he had found out the virtures of during long residence in India, he considers it a great and valuable secret. It is named after his native servant, I gathered it was a common weed and grew in the Madras Residency where he resided. Besides the so called tea he has Jyree oil to cure of aches and pains. Jyree soap for softening the skin. He also shows samples of leather soaked in Jyree and rendered beautiful soft. He naturally refused to disclose the botanical or native name of the plant and went even as far as to state that this plant was wrongly classifiedamongst the Indian plants and the botanical name it had got was not the correct one. Should you call on Mr Irwin at any time you will hear enough about the virtures of this Jyree in half an hour to last you a life-time. I would suggest buying a lot of iton the off-chance of securing seeds that might germinate amongst the rough/tough leaf; it is evidently only sun dried or air dried in dark rooms and it would be quite possible to find seed germs. I don't consider it necessary to associate my name furtherwith the subject'


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modified: 2007-03-14 11:27:20.167000
ScientificName: Albizia anthelmintica
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Rich.) Brongn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: anthelmintica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is powdered and mixed with honey and given in Abyssinia as a cure for tapeworm. This bark seems to be rightly named. See 'Les Drogues Simples' par G Planchon et E Collin 1896 p.449. JRJ 20.6.99


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058980
country: Benin
countryCode: BJ
locality: South Nigeria, Benin
ScientificName: Cylicodiscus gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cylicodiscus
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ashanti, Thompson. See Col Rep Misc. No 66.1910 t.17. Gabun, Soyaux 62. See Kew Bull Add Ser ix 2 p283, described by Mr Graib? 28 iii.ii.


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country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Cuddapah
ScientificName: Dichrostachys cinerea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dichrostachys
specificEpithet: cinerea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor Conservator of Forests, Maira Wholesale price of article - 4 annas per 25lb


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000058987
recordNumber: 303
recordedBy: Ash JW
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Anussi Province, Lake Langaro
eventDate: 1970-03-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/03/1970
ScientificName: Dichrostachys cinerea subsp. africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Brenan & Brummitt
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dichrostachys
specificEpithet: cinerea
infraspecificEpithet: africana
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb Kew 1974 Locality - Lake Langaro, Ethiopian Rift Valley : fresh watere lake. In Acacia grass land, north shore of lake : solitary mature specimen of this species, soil light, tufa sand. Altitude 1635m or 5395F Tree 30 feet : in flower, flowers & fruit see Ash 255, foliage see Ash 324


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modified: 2005-07-25 12:51:07.920000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Entada pursaetha
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: pursaetha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed found in the caecum of Rhinoceros from Chittagong which died in the Zoological Society`s Gardens Rhinoceras sumatreusis, captured in Suuger Ujing (?) Malay Peninsula, HN Ridley Feb 22 1927. Opuscular source:  Letter dated 14.6.77 My Dear Dyer, Many thanks for your identification of the bean of Entada scandens. It came from the caecum of an aged Rhinoceras sumatresis female, from Chittagong, which I let you know for detailed accuracy ? I knew that you were going to be married shortly to Miss Hooker, I would have, yesterday offered you all my best wishes if I had found time to put a word in edgeways. I hope you will accept them now instead. Very faithfully yours A H Garrod.


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modified: 2009-04-20 11:59:32.167000
country: Panama
countryCode: PA
locality: Panama
ScientificName: Entada polystachya
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: polystachya
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruit of No 420 from near Panama, Jan 1862. The rind of these pods first separate and falls away before they break up into joints. S Hayes


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modified: 2005-07-25 12:54:58.067000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana
ScientificName: Entada scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Report by Messrs Ide & Christie, Dated 27.6.1900, 72 Mark Lane.  Sample has neither strength nor spinning property and consequently no commercial value. Label source:  Coarse fibre from a liane Vitis sp??


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modified: 2005-07-25 12:49:33.190000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya
ScientificName: Entada spiralis
scientificNameAuthorship: Ridl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: spiralis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note re specimens for name from Edith Kloss, Prottoe? Cornwall, Feb 2nd, 1932.  1.  Large seed from a creeper 150 ft in length, and each 40 ft or so dropped a huge rosette, each seed being covered with a kind of poisonous looking green, the seeds 15 in no. lying close to each other - in a big rosette form.  Her son cut this off and in less than 10 days the green covering powdered away - the weight when cut off was nine pounds.  Stem enclosed - which supported the rosette with tiny ovalleaves, grey green.  This creeper was in a plantation - now a rubber one - Lindens scandi - Johore.  Her ? had seen one in Bozen? Java, and his father had roasted and eaten it and gone to sleep for 3 days.  2.  The small seeds are from a sacred temple 45 miles from Sourabaya - and the Javanese refused to allow my friend to touch the  seeds, but he did,  the bloom is flame colour sometimes, sometimes coral red. Sent to curator to grow - near Brownea (cf coccinea) Label source:  The large seed may be Entadaspiralis of which we have in the museum a model of a pod.  The smaller suggests Brownea - JHH 4.ii.32. See letter M104/32.


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modified: 2005-07-25 12:57:12.547000
country: Philippines
countryCode: PH
locality: Manila
ScientificName: Entada scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bark much used by the Manilla ladies for cleaning the hair.  Lather forming porperties.


institutionCode: K
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modified: 2006-01-17 16:45:16.960000
country: Benin
countryCode: BJ
locality: South Nigeria, Benin
ScientificName: Cylicodiscus gabunensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cylicodiscus
specificEpithet: gabunensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Kew Bull Add Sec ix.2. p283. Piptadenia? Benin city.  Fruit of a very large hard wood tree.  Trade named it African green-beast.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059029
modified: 2005-07-25 12:46:20.977000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Entada spiralis
scientificNameAuthorship: Ridl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: spiralis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plaster of paris cast of the fruit from the Impoanding Reservoir, Singapore. 24.12.1907


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modified: 2009-02-23 12:11:47.813000
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Azores
ScientificName: Entada scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Entada
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Azores.  The seeds are cast on shore by the action of the Gulf Stream. 1881 Mus No 49. Per C Darwin


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modified: 2006-06-12 16:15:21.510000
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Enterolobium cyclocarpum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Enterolobium
specificEpithet: cyclocarpum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Plantis Guatemalensibus, quas editit J Donnell Smith.  Naranjo, Depart Escuintla alt 300 pp. Leg JDS.


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basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059040
modified: 2010-07-15 14:31:24.603000
locality: Tropical America
ScientificName: Enterolobium cyclocarpum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Enterolobium
specificEpithet: cyclocarpum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Curator 13.1.1961 (Seeds sown) WI. S Am. Pod used as a soap substitute - Rich in Tannin.  Timber.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059046
modified: 2007-08-29 10:13:45.033000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Buitenzorg
ScientificName: Enterolobium
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Enterolobium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Note included as follows) - Kopsia flavida B. fruits - compared in Herb - evidently not Kopsia  JMH 5.1898


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059047
modified: 2006-01-17 17:46:08.060000
country: Panama
countryCode: PA
locality: Panama
ScientificName: Enterolobium
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Enterolobium
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Note from Hayes - Is this not the fruit of E cyclocarpum? I think it is more common on the Isthmus than E timbouva but I have not seen it as large though it is a lofty tree.  E timbouva is quite common in Central America.  The native who brought me these pods called them Canini and said the tree produced Anita de Canini?, but I have learned by experience that they call by the same name very dissimilar things. S Hayes.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059054
locality: Mozambique, Canada, Madras and Bahamas
ScientificName: Leucaena glauca
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Leucaena
specificEpithet: glauca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four labels as follows 1. From Mozambique, WH Johnson 1910. 2. From Canada, Mr Bentham, 4 Oct, 1876. 3. Bag from Madras, ornamented with Adenanthera pavonina L Seeds, from Rt Hon NE Grant Duff, 54.1884. 4. From Bahamas, International Exhibition, 1862.


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modified: 2006-11-13 16:35:32.343000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Leucaena glauca
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Leucaena
specificEpithet: glauca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Received from L Sonchon, Respresentative of Mauritius Chamber of Agric, 21 Mincing Lane, London.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059062
modified: 2006-11-27 11:21:59.193000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Buitenzorg
ScientificName: Leucaena glauca
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Leucaena
specificEpithet: glauca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The darker seeds have been dyed. Purchased in Buitenzorg. Seeds used by Javanese to make various ornamental articles.


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modified: 2006-11-27 12:14:21.727000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Mimosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Mimosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by Zulus for fixing hair into a head ring as shown in the accompanying photograph.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059086
modified: 2007-05-22 12:36:33.030000
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia
eventDate: 1865-04-23 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 23/04/1865
ScientificName: Parkia africana
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Parkia
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is a large tree - very plentiful.  It bears a fruit known locally as Montrey?  The fruit is very nutritious and eaten by the poor when it is ripe


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059090
modified: 2006-07-24 17:11:42.157000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Buitenzorg
ScientificName: Parkia roxburghii
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Parkia
specificEpithet: roxburghii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As sold on Javanese market.  Said to be used medicinally.  Purchased Buitenzorg 28.01.1928.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059098
modified: 2025-05-01 10:26:13.523000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Parkia pendula
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Benth. ex Walp.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Parkia
specificEpithet: pendula
occurrenceRemarks:
Researcher comment:  30th April 2025 by Helen Fortune-Hopkins (HRA, Kew) - Spruce's material of Parkia pendula is not a type collection.


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modified: 2012-03-26 13:10:51.977000
locality: Zaire
ScientificName: Pentaclethra eetveldeana
scientificNameAuthorship: De Wild. & T.Durand
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: eetveldeana
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Translation of note from Prof Pieraets 7 May, 1929  (No M359.29.) I enclose the specimens of a small batch of original seeds from the Belgian Congo.  I am making an oil estimation.  Could you tell me if it is a leguminous plant? A farmer who has lived in our colony severel years thinks these are Pentaclethra - of which the two species known of in the Congo are P. macrophylla, and P. eetveldiana. Label source:  To Herb 13.v.29.


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modified: 2005-07-04 15:23:02.607000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana
ScientificName: Pentaclethra filamentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: filamentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This appears to be the same bark as the specimen labelled Kooroo Balli or Trysil P. filamentosa 9-1887 Pharmaceutical Society.  LaB 26.7.26.


institutionCode: K
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059108
modified: 2007-03-12 12:03:19.100000
country: Niger
countryCode: NE
locality: Niger
identifiedBy: Rolfe
ScientificName: Pentaclethra macrophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: macrophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Examined in Herb by Mr Rolfe - June 12, 1906.  Probably correct as P macrophylla. JHH.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059110
modified: 2006-11-30 16:35:09.147000
country: Niger
countryCode: NE
locality: Niger
ScientificName: Pentaclethra
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as food on the Niger. No.300. Examined in Herb by Mr Rolfe 12 June 1906.  Not P macrophylla. Indeterminable JHH. Crudya?


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basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059116
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Paredon-Coahuila
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See letter vii p.217 21 Sept 1912 and XIV p.89 April 1921 Ref to Mr Drummond 'Huisache' of Mexico Trans Linn Soc XXX 1875 p.593 [Species left at Museum 28.4.21]


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059120
modified: 2025-03-20 15:50:56.467000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela, Cataracts of Maypures, Orinoco
ScientificName: subfam. Mimosoideae
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: subfam. Mimosoideae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Niopo snuff prepared from Acacia niopo Humb. which is perhaps not different from Piptadenia peregrina Benth. R Spruce No 177 65.1855 Note. The nomenclature (and systematics) of Piptadenia and allies is confused and partly unresolved. Namesadopted from Brenan in K.B. 10: 170-183 (1955) and 17: 227-228 (1963) R Polhill 5.1975  Source  Museum Entry Book 1855-1861, pp31-33: Procured from Gauhibo Indians at Cataract of Maypures.  The niopo of Venezuela is the same as Parica of Brazil and is used on Upper Orinoco, Guaviare, Vichada, Meta, Lipapo etc.  There is no doubt of its being prepared from Acacia niopo, Humb which is perhaps not different from Piptadenia peregina, Benth.  My specimens of the parica tree from the Barra are referred to thelatter species by Bentham.  I did not see the tree from which the Guahibos obtained their niopo, and which they told me was planted in the canncos near the head waters of the River Tuparo; but the Parico I have seen on the Amazon and all the way up the Rio Negro, planted near the villages, belongs to but one species, which on the Venezuelan frontier takes the name of Niopo.  In preparing the snuff, the roasted seeds of the niopo are placed in a shallow wooden platter, which is held on the knees by meansofbroad handle grasped in left hand; then crushed by a small pestle of the hard wood of Pao d'arco (Tecoma sp.) which is held between fingers and thumb of right hand. The snuff is kept in a mull made out of tiger's bone, closed at one end with pitch andatthe other stopped with a cork of maruna.  It hangs from the neck and has attached to it the tubiferous part of some Cyferaceae which are slightly odoriferous.  These or some allied species are used throughout the Amazon, Rio Negro, and Uaupés etc among Indians of the forest.  With a piece of Pisipisiaca about the person, one is safe from bad wish and evil eye.  The instrument for taking the snuff is made of birds bones and differs somewhat from that used by Cautauxi Indians.  Two tubes end upwards in little black balls (the endocarps of some species of Astrocaryum) which are applied to nostrils while the tube in which they end is dipped into the mull and thus the niopo is snuffed up the nose.  I enclose a piece of caapi, from which the Indian who was grinding the niopo every now and then tore a strip with his teeth and chewed with evident satisfaction.  It had been slightly toasted over the fire 'With a chew of caapi and a pinch of niopo' said he to me in imperfect Spanish 'one feels so good- no hunger-no thirst- no tired'  A piece of caapi is generally suspended along with snuff box, but the snuffer is stuck in the thick bushy hair of the head.  Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059125
locality: Borneo
ScientificName: Archidendron bigeminum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) I.C.Nielsen
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Archidendron
specificEpithet: bigeminum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The seeds when half ripe are eaten like those of the 'Petai' (Parkia sp) and have a coarse garlic like flavour XVIII


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059126
modified: 2007-09-06 11:31:29.750000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Cameta
ScientificName: Pentaclethra filamentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: filamentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tracache is an immense large tree gives a large bean in its pod about a yard long and pretty broad. The leaves are narrow and drying mature about 2 inches long and a dirty colour green grows on an island close to Cameta Feb 16 1871 The pods give about 5 seeds each, the bean is a dirty colour green


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059128
modified: 2006-01-17 17:44:52.937000
country: Niger
countryCode: NE
locality: Niger
ScientificName: Pentaclethra macrophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pentaclethra
specificEpithet: macrophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Woody seed pods of a handsome forest tree. The large seeds are eatable and are collected by the Fernandians as food at the seasons of their falling. Known in the Ibo country as Opachals, in Gabon as Owala. These seeds also yield an oil resembling Oil of Ben.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059146
locality: Bongo
ScientificName: Prosopis africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Guill. & Perr.) Taub.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Prosopis
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JHH 22.ix.23, taken from pod for examination by Mr Boodle - letter 376.1923 (Packet of seed)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059147
modified: 2006-01-17 17:39:07.137000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
identifiedBy: Dunn SJ
ScientificName: Prosopis alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Prosopis
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A thorn - slow grower, great drought resister and flourishes in watered ground (Extract from letter FRS Balfour) sent by his brother from Banos de Jahnel, San Felipe, Chile.  Letter 220, 1922, xiv p246. FRS Balfour to Mr Bean?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059148
modified: 2006-01-17 17:38:27.317000
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Argentine, Prov de Salta, Oran
ScientificName: Prosopis alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Griseb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Prosopis
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Provides valuable feed in dry subtropical districts for cattle, will stand considerable frost.  Dangerous in large quantities when wet to horses, but no to horned cattle (Extract from letter SW Damon Jan 29, 1917) Determined in Herb 17.iv.17. See letter 87, 1917 xi p121.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059159
modified: 2006-01-17 16:43:05.693000
country: Argentina
countryCode: AR
locality: Argentine
ScientificName: Prosopis juliflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Prosopis
specificEpithet: juliflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Provides valuable feed in dry subtropical districts for cattle.  Will stand considerable frost (Extract from letter SW Damon, Oran, Prov de Salta, Argentina) Jan 29, 1917.  See letter 87, 1917, xi p121. NV Algarrobo negro igope guazu Hieronymas Fl Diaphoricae, Fl Argentinae, Buenos Aires 1882 p89. JHH 17.iv.17.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059177
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney
ScientificName: Serianthes calycina
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Serianthes
specificEpithet: calycina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  3 pods recd. from Mr Maiden one was broken up to obtain the seeds for Curator J Mst 12.5.13


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059180
modified: 2013-01-16 12:24:12.643000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Holland, the sample No 1571 of 'Barbatimao' is probably the same or closely related to the Museum specimen labelled S.barbatimam Mart.  CRM 6.4.34 See letter in Tanning Materials S.barbatimam Mart. yields Barbatimao bark which is used in Europe. It contains 18-27% of tanning substances, a red dye, saccharose and dextrose. There are papers about it in :- 1. Pharm Zutschrift par Russland 1886 and 2. Berichte der Deutsches Bot. Yesellschoft Vol 19, p. 349 1886. It has also been known under the name Inga adotringens Mart. CRM 6.2.34


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059183
recordNumber: s 1410/3
recordedBy: Bola I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Serua, Navutulevu
eventDate: 1962-02-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/02/1962
ScientificName: Serianthes myriadenia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bertero ex Guill.) Planch. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Serianthes
specificEpithet: myriadenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tree 82 feet tall and a G.B.H. of 4ft 2'. Common at Navutulevu (Serua) 500 feet a.s.l. Rainfall 200' p.a. A very good timber tree.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059184
recordNumber: S 1410/1
recordedBy: Sera P
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Labasa, Naketei
eventDate: 1962-03-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/03/1962
ScientificName: Serianthes myriadenia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bertero ex Guill.) Planch. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Serianthes
specificEpithet: myriadenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tree 60 ft tall and a G.B.H. of 5 ft 8'. Common at Naketei (Labasa) 700 ft a.s.l. Dry Tropical Rain Forest. Rainfall 105' p.a. Very good timber


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059185
recordNumber: S 1410/2
recordedBy: Bala I
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Namosi, Nabukavesi
eventDate: 1962-01-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/01/1962
ScientificName: Serianthes myriadenia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Bertero ex Guill.) Planch. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Serianthes
specificEpithet: myriadenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A big tree 50 ft tall and a G.B.H. of 4ft 10'. TR.F. of Nabukavesi (Namosi) 7 miles from the sea coast, 300 ft a.s.l. Very good timber tree.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059193
modified: 2006-12-01 14:18:02.987000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Xylia xylocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) W.Theob.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Xylia
specificEpithet: xylocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Inspector General of Forests to Govt of India Registration No 10333-1, File No 61 Solid extract from fresh sawdust


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059196
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Xylia xylocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) W.Theob.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Xylia
specificEpithet: xylocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Inspector General of Forest to Govt of India, Reg No 12333-2, file No 61 Solid extract from unfresh sawdust


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059198
modified: 2006-12-01 14:13:16.177000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Expensive, much used in furniture.  The tree yielding this wood is said to grow in the Island of Hainan and Cochin China.  See Dr Bretschneider's list of Chinese timbers in China cover lists Museum 1? See specimen 81.1883. Huan Pine Case.Found to be somewhat similar to sap wood of Cassia siamea, but probably the wood of some other member of Caesalpin.  Examined by Mr Boodle, May 1926, See note with lsit of Chinese timbers.  Mr Rudolfe Block in his letter that he had recently received from Prof Cheeney of Amoy, who wrote him that the wood is very rare. Letter 104, 1926 xvi p189, see reply in timbers cover.  Sent by Rudolph Block, New York.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059199
modified: 2006-07-03 16:21:56.530000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Barotseland, Sandbelts
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brown bean. Average full grown tree ht 50`, straight branches, trunk 20` to 25`, then spreading up and out, diameter of trunk 24' to 30'.  Commonly called Acacia trees out there.  Timber is white and tough, attacked by white ants in sap wood, but rarely in heart wood which is darker in colour.  The spring colouring of the tree is exquisite. See letter 79, 1907.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059201
modified: 2006-08-08 16:46:13.763000
country: Congo, Republic of the
countryCode: CG
locality: Congo
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The seeds received are the same as those received in April last from Major Jackson - not identified - see letter to Major Jackson April 30th, 1927.  Part of the lot now received are being sent to the Pits, but I am afraid they will not do much good.  Letter of thanks herewith and copy attached JHH 16.vi.27.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059204
modified: 2005-06-17 11:08:01.730000
recordedBy: Meller C
locality: Central Africa
ScientificName: subfam. Mimosoideae
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: subfam. Mimosoideae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Outer and inner barks of the Chapori tree from which the natives make the clantie. C Meller 1861


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059205
modified: 2025-05-01 10:24:44.527000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
ScientificName: Parkia oppositifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Spruce ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Parkia
specificEpithet: oppositifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  October  Researcher comment:  30th April 2025 by Helen Fortune-Hopkins (HRA, Kew) - When Bentham published the name Parkia oppositifolia, he described leaves, flower-heads and fruits. The sheets in the herbarium have leaves and flower-heads and the dated May 1851. The fruits in EBC have the date October. This means that they are part of the original material for the name, but because the lectotype is one of the herbarium sheets, the fruits are not considered part of the same gathering, making them a residual syntype. Parkia oppositifolia is currently a synonym of Parkia nitida Miq.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059208
modified: 2006-01-17 17:15:19.063000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Lagos
ScientificName: Baikiaea insignis
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Baikiaea
specificEpithet: insignis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pod and five seeds received from His Excellency the Governor, Lagos, with instructions to be forwarded to Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059211
modified: 2010-10-12 10:45:03.357000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Barotzeland
ScientificName: Afzelia quanzensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Afzelia
specificEpithet: quanzensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Black bean red 'cup' Habitat - sand hills of Barotzeland, size of tree 40 ft high; straight trunk no branches for say 18 ft, then spreading umbrella shaped. Diameter of trunk 30'. Tuber - straight grained, pinkish, rather brittle, white ...proof rather like cypressus or juniper timbers in appearance


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059215
modified: 2019-07-18 10:42:07.347000
ScientificName: Afzelia quanzensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Welw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Afzelia
specificEpithet: quanzensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made of A.quanzensis and Abrus precatorius L. Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059231
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Pretoria
ScientificName: Tylosema esculentum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burch.) A.Schreib.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Tylosema
specificEpithet: esculentum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter Book XIV p.27 from Division of Botany Dept of Agric Pretoria Not matched at Museum - Sapindaceae near Paullinia or Ungnadia J Mst 19.10.20 Not matched at Herbarium 16.10.20 See Bull of Imp Inst Vol XIX No 2.1921 p.142 also in Bull Agric Intell Ins Inst Rome Feb 1927 pp 195-196


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059239
modified: 2006-08-01 17:19:36.540000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay , Thana
ScientificName: Bauhinia racemosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
specificEpithet: racemosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves and cigarette wrappers of the Apte tree. Very common in the forests of Rarth Thana. The leaves are collected during the months of November and December when they have become seasoned and well toughened. The Mazathi name for this plant in Nana is Apta. 3 pies per dozen


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059240
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Dehra Dun
ScientificName: Bauhinia retusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
specificEpithet: retusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Emploi Comestible aussi pour les cotons Exposant le Conservator des Forets No 937 DD p.15 Cerch de l`ecole


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059245
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Lahore
ScientificName: Bauhinia variegata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
specificEpithet: variegata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes on Indian Drugs by W Dymock, Pharm Journal  III Series, Vol VIII p1001 History, Uses etc. - There are two varieties of this Bauhinia.  The flowers of the one are purple or deep rose coloured, and of the other, white, yellow, and green; both are noticed in Bhavaprakasa under the names of kovidara and kanchanara, and are said to have similar properties, the bark being described  as alterative, tonic, astringent, and useful in scrofula, skin diseases, and ulcers.  Chakradatta recommendsthe bark of the first variety in scrofulous enlargements of the cervical glands, and directs it to be given in emulsion with rice water and ginger.  Sarangadhara also recommends it for a similar purpose, and prescribes it in combination with guggulu (Gumresin of Boswellia serrata), myrobalans, and a number of aromatics.  Under the name, kachnar, the author of the Makhzan discribes the bark as astringent, attenuant and tonic.  He says it is used to check diarrhoea, to remove intestinal worms, and preventdecomposition of the blood and humours; on this account is is useful in leprosy and scrofula.  A gargle made from the bark with the additionof akakia (Extract of acacia pods) and pomegranate flowers is mentioned as a remedy in salivation and sore throat,and a decoction of the buds in cough, bleeding piles, haematuria and menorrhagia.  Description - The bark is grey, tolerably smooth, compact; fracture granular, reddish brown; the external surface is covered thickly with little elliptic warts of a darkercolour than the rest of the bark; the internal surface is white and woody.  The taste is feebly astringent; Microscopic examination discovers nothing characteristic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059250
modified: 2012-05-10 16:08:55.787000
country: Taiwan
countryCode: TW
locality: Formosa
ScientificName: Bauhinia championii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
specificEpithet: championii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Middle Formosa. /12.  Kikwa-boku means Chrysanthemum wood. Shigenori Kawagoe from Imp College of Agric and Forests, Kagoshima, Japan. Section of stem of large forest climber.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059257
modified: 2006-07-27 14:30:04.827000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Malawi
ScientificName: Bauhinia
scientificNameAuthorship: Plum. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Contains 12.5 per cent of tannin and would produce dark leather.   Only suitable for local use.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059273
modified: 2006-08-02 16:27:47.620000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Palamon, Lohardugga District
ScientificName: Bauhinia vahlii
scientificNameAuthorship: Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bauhinia
specificEpithet: vahlii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In the form of bark. We do not think it would meet with a market in this country and we can place no value upon it. Ide & Co May 22 1898


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059288
modified: 2012-04-27 13:31:45.950000
recordedBy: Biji Esu
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Berlinia
scientificNameAuthorship: Sol. ex Hook.f. & Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Berlinia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb Hort Bot Reg Kew See leaf specimen in Herbarium.  Bark or root is specific for splenitis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059312
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela, Caraccas
identifiedBy: Sprague TA
ScientificName: Brownea grandiceps
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Brownea
specificEpithet: grandiceps
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The dried flowers - a decoction of which is said to be a powerful astringent and is very much used in the cure of Dysenteria and payos. As sold in the chemist shops and so be found in the houses of every country inhabitants in the Province of Caraccas.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059330
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela
identifiedBy: Sprague TA
ScientificName: Brownea coccinea
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Brownea
specificEpithet: coccinea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The only Brownea in the Kew herbarium collected by Birschell is B.birschelii Hook.f. I suspect that the fruits belong to that species. The rhachis of the inflorescence agrees.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059332
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela
identifiedBy: Sprague TA
ScientificName: Brownea grandiceps
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Brownea
specificEpithet: grandiceps
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  25 gr Dr Theodor Schuchardt, Chemische Fabrik Gorlitz The leaflets do not match those of B.grandiceps in the Herbarium. They are more narrowed to the base and have a conspicuous gland, and altogether resemble more nearly those of B.ariza, Benth. (Type specimen of B.M. + 6469) Sprague


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059334
modified: 2019-01-24 16:47:13.353000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Valle del Cauca, Palmira Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: C.H.Wright
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Robert B White, Ingeniers Civil y de Minas Palmyra Dept of Cauca WS Colombia. 9 May 1916 Mr Boodle could find no colour in the seeds JHH Opuscular source:  This is the ink made from C.bicolor, it may change colour and I notice it has already on the packet of seeds. The reason is that any alkali traces if purple and lessens the stability of the colour, which is almost a carmine. I have however writing 28 years old which has kept its colour well.  10.6.96 Accepted name (2019): C.cassioides Willd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059342
modified: 2007-05-15 16:58:09.303000
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bonducella
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Fleming
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bonducella
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for playing game known by natives as warree warree, and generally known as warree warree nut.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059344
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Santiago
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Strongest tanning substance known, registers 90 % tannic acid.  The gum gives great weight to leather.  H Rumbold and his Ministry at Santiago per FO. Opuscular source:  Letter from Thomas Christy & Co. 155 Fenchurch St, London, 1.3.76;   Dear Dr Dyer, I send you some good specimens of the Balsam Carpon Seed? - Pod and Gum as it comes over - No other substance gives weight to leather to the same extent.  Yours faithfully   Christy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059367
modified: 2010-03-11 14:13:16.180000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Caesalpinia digyna
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottler
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: digyna
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter M687/27, 1st Oct 1927, from Secretary, Brit Tanners Ltd, 67 Dale St, Liverpool.  Dear Sir, We are very much obliged by your letter of yesterday relative to the C digyna and thank you for the information that the Imp Inst has aconsignment of pods from the Forest Dept of Burma which have shown as hgih a percentage of tannin as 60%.  Part of the sample which was sent to you was analysed in one of our labs and the whole beans with the seeds only gave 20. 7% of tan. but with the seeds extracted and the beans crushed the percentage was 43.6%. Opuscular source:  From JHH 3.x.27.  The sample they believed came from Rangoon 27.09.27.  They stated  'We have regular deliveries of Divi divi from Curacao and Maracaibo and occasional deliveries from Madras, but we have never had any similar to the sample which we sent to you.'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059369
modified: 2019-01-24 11:29:14.253000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Caesalpinia coriaria
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: coriaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of Divi divi.  Herb specimen no 503 (Letter dated Rio Hacha, 19th Oct. 1916)  Letter 47, 1917 xi p111.  Feb 15 MT Dawe. Sent according to the instructions of MT Dawe Ref no 36, dated 19.10.16. Accepted name (2019): L.coriaria (Jacq.) Schltdl.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059375
modified: 2017-01-10 09:51:52.670000
ScientificName: Caesalpinia echinata
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: echinata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Ground peach wood'? Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059377
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Rio Janeiro
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood hard, well grained dark colour. In note from Mr Law, Pernambuco - to Director the pods are said to be used for contusious swellings etc like Arnica. JRJ 21.1893


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059381
locality: Barbuda
ScientificName: Caesalpinia melanosperma
scientificNameAuthorship: (Eggers) Urb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: melanosperma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The unnamed black nickars appearing in the Leg collection in Museum 1 is Guilandina melanosperma Eggers (Caesalpinia melanosperma Urb.) See Urb. Symb. Antilles II 276 and Scient Sun of Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands New York Vol V Pt 3 p.379 The Museum seeds come from Barbuda. They are non-?? J Muir.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059387
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: pulcherrima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  History Uses etc - This elegant shrub, named after M.de Poinci, once Governor of the Antilles, has become quite naturalized in India, and is one of the commonest garden shrubs in Bombay. According to Ainslie it was introduced into the Botanical Gardens Calcutta in 1792. He gives the following description of it. 'These speecies in question is a most beautiful tree, which commonly rises to about 12 to 14 ft high, with leaves doubly pinnate, and leaflets oblong oval, emarginate ; they and the calices smooth, corymbes simple, petals fringed, stamens very long. It would apppear to be a native of both Indies. It is the Hoa-phung of the Cochin Chinese ; on the Malabar coast it is called Tsietti-mandaru ; in Ceylon its common name is Monora mal, and from its extreme beauty, Burmann gave it the appellation of Crista pavonis flore elangtissimo variegata. The French in the West Indies call it Fleur de Paradis. The flowers come out in loose spikes at the extremities of the branches ; the petals which have an agreeable odour and beautifully variegated with a deep red or orange colour, yellow and some spots of green.' All parts of the plant are said to be emmenagogue and purgative, but there appears to be no record of any exact observations upon this point. The plant is not used medicinally in Bombay. Description - The bark is ash coloured, smooth, thickly studded with small elliptic corky warts, the whole of the suber readily separates like birch bark, disclosing a streaky mottled green and pink surface, which is marked by numerous small scars corresonding to the warts above mentioned. The substance and internal surface of the bark is of a pinkish tinge. Taste rather nauseous, very astringent. Microscopic structure not in any way peculiar. Parenchyma loaded with starch ; many cells containing red colouring matters. Dymock Pharm Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059388
modified: 2007-05-29 14:22:33.387000
country: Grenada
countryCode: GD
locality: West Indies, Grenada, George Town
ScientificName: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: pulcherrima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The plant is truely indigenous here or at Barbados but always near houses though very abundant


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059390
modified: 2007-08-16 10:29:44.657000
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Caesalpinia pulcherrima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: pulcherrima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 232, 1921 : XIX p.112. Dated June 6th 1921, Mr Clarke, acknowledge with best thanks the receipt of his letter of the 2nd instant together with the seed-pods from Guatemala. These appear to be those of C. pulcherrima, a shrub largely grown for decorative purposes and as a hedge plant in the tropics. It is commonly known as Paradise Flower, Barbados Pride, Barbados Flower Fence etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059403
modified: 2006-01-17 16:32:47.197000
ScientificName: Caesalpinia spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recd for name May 5 1917 (Edw & James Richardson Elswick Leather Workers Newcastle upon Tyne) Letter 168, 1917, XI p.143  JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059406
locality: South America
ScientificName: Caesalpinia spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See letter and answers in Tanning Materials box F Robertson Dodd, Alfred Smetham 59 Victoria Street, Liverpool May 1933


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059408
modified: 2006-01-17 16:33:52.080000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru, Lima
ScientificName: Caesalpinia spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coulterim, Valley of the Andes 6000 to 8000 ft Legumes used with salts of iron for dying black. Caulteria tinctoria - Bark used in tanning. Caulteria horrida - Tucu? An astringent contains much tannin used in Peru for leather & medicine - Huanco sp? Coulteria tinctoria dry sandy places used for making ink.  Collected near Lima by Mr Nation 1862.  Notes from Herb specimen of Casealpinia tinctoria JHH 17.4.03.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059411
modified: 2019-01-25 12:17:35.433000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Bogota D.C. Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Caesalpinia spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  British Legation. JHH 13.iii.30. Accepted name (2019):T.spinosa (Molina) Britton & Rose


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059412
modified: 2006-01-17 16:23:18.980000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Maurtius
ScientificName: Caesalpinia coriaria
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: coriaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The whole pods, including seeds, contained 25.9% tannin, producing pale brown leather of fairly firm texture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059414
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bonducella
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Fleming
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bonducella
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  seed of Adenanthera pavonina L, Caesalpinia bonducella Flem, and Soap Berries, Sapindus saponaria L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059417
modified: 2006-01-17 16:21:26.580000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bonduc
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bonduc
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1 & 2 - Pods, 3 - seeds, 4 - Seeds showing apex and point of attachment to pod, 5 - Seed opened, 6 - Longitudinal sections of seed, 7 - Transvers sections of seed, 8 - Embryo laid open.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059420
modified: 2024-11-27 11:01:05.337000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Probus?, Trehane
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bonduc
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bonduc
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seedling plant raised from a seed washed on shore in Festrol Bay, N Coast of Cornwall in Aug, 1876. Letter from Pinwill as follows - Dear sir, the seed from which the enclosed grew was found by me in August 76 as it was washed on shore in Festrol Bay on the N coast of Cornwall - when planted in April it was of a bright hazel colour - extremely hard.  What is it? etc. Opuscular source:  Article from The Gardeners Chronicle Sat, Sept 8, 1877. p 304. A correspondent has lately forwarded us amost interesting waif from over the sea in the shape of a young plant of Caesalpinia or Guilandina bonduc, raised from a seed washed on shore in August, 1876.  It has germinated well.  The two sp of Guilandina are trailing leguminous plants, found in nearly every tropical country, esp on the sea shore, their extensive distribution being caused by the transport of the seeds, which have an exceedingly hard impervious shell, from one country to another by means of oceanic currents.  In the present instance the seeds must have crossed the Atlantic probably from the West Indies.  the average rate of Atlantic currents is given at 33 miles a day, same running at 60 miles per day.  The seeds must probably have been a considerable time on the way.  In Mr Darwins experiments, out of 87 kinds of seeds 64 germinated after an immersion of 28 days in salt water, and a few survived after an immersion of 137 days.  Ripe hazel nuts sank immediately, but when dried they floated for 90 days and afterwards germinated.  Mr Darwin concludes from his and Mr Martens experiments that the seed of about 10 per cent could be floated across a space of sea 900 miles in width and then germinate.  Referring to this very plant amongst others Robert Brown remarks that the 2 conditions of development and protection of the embryo co-exist in so remarkable a degree that I have no doubt the seed of these plants could retain their vitality for a great length of time in the ocean or in the digestion of birds.  Joseph Banks informs us that he received some years ago the drawing of a plant, which his correspondent assured him was raised from a seed found on the W coast of Ireland, and that the plant was Guilandina bonduc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059426
modified: 2018-04-25 14:10:41.647000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Caesalpinia bonducella
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Fleming
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: bonducella
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two boards used for playing native game exhibited by Ben Sammah? Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998 to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059427
modified: 2006-05-04 15:38:13.167000
country: Mozambique
countryCode: MZ
locality: Mozambique
ScientificName: Cassia absus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: absus
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 46, 1916, x p138.  Acknowledge the receipt of his letter of 29th ultimo and in reply say that the seed (No 249/1916) submitted for identification appears to be that of Cassia absus.  A similar sample described as Chimed seed from Mozambique.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059447
modified: 2006-05-10 16:36:42.920000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Cassia auriculata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: auriculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extract from letter from Mr A Harvey dated 196 Bermondsey Street, London EC 1 16.x.22  'Bark known as Ranawara bark said to abound in Ceylon. This bark I find to have the following compositions:- Tannin 16.2%, soluble non tannins 9.6%, Insoluble matter 61.3%, Moisture 12.9%.  It is very dark in colour and the tannins present I find to be of the catechol class.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059449
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Central Provinces
ScientificName: Cassia auriculata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: auriculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Dy Consr. of Forests Chanda District, Central Provinces, registration No 10746, file No 61


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000005945
recordNumber: 4
modified: 2006-05-09 17:27:57.110000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
eventDate: 1862-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1862
ScientificName: Rhus typhina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Rhus
specificEpithet: typhina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common on rocky, poor soils throughtout Canada, and readily springs up on neglected lands after the primal forests are cleared off; attains a height of 20 ft, and 8 inches in diam. the wood is soft, aromatic, of sulphur yellow, makes beautiful veneers, and is used in dyeing.  The bark of this and other varieties is also used in dyeing and tanning.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059451
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Zanzibar
ScientificName: Cassia beareana
scientificNameAuthorship: Holmes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: beareana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sent by Director of Agric Zanzibar, received 28.v.23 remainder to Director 30.v.23. See letter 28.1922 JHH 30.v.23 : xiv p.272


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059488
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia, River Gambia
ScientificName: Cassia occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  OHMS.  Sample accompanying letter from Secretary of Customs to Mr Hooker. 4 Jan 1877.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059495
modified: 2006-04-19 15:28:18.110000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Cassia sophera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: sophera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Sanskrit name of this plant is Kasamarda, and signifies destroyer of cough.  It is supposed by the Hindus to have expectorant properties.  It is also noticed in Mahometan works as a remedy for snake bites.  The root is directed to be given with black pepper.  A plaster or poultice of the root with sandal wood is said to cure ringworm.  Plant is annual erect branched glabrous; leaflets six to twelve pair, lanceolate, or oblong lanceolate, acute, with a single gland near the base of the petiole; racemes terminal or axillary, few flowered; upper petal retuse legumes long, linear, turgid glabrous, many seeded; suture keeled; seeds horizontal with cellular partitions; flowers middle sized yellow.  The plant has a heavy disagreeable smell, and a purplish tinge; the root is fobrous and woody.  It springs up on waste ground during the rains, and flowers in November. Dymock Pharm Journal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059501
modified: 2007-05-22 12:35:54.307000
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia
ScientificName: Cassia sieberiana
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: sieberiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cassia sieberiana DC ST Dunn, 7.5.1921. Sengeng - it is used in venereal diseased. It creates a flow of urine? It is soaked in water.  It is very bitter.  It is also used in leprosy. 23 April 1865.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059504
ScientificName: Cassia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large proportion of senna leaves, flowers of Anthyllis vulneraria and Florets of Centaurea cyanus L etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059508
modified: 2006-05-04 16:23:26.883000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Cassia senna
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: senna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Major Layzell Taveta Estate Taveta Major Lazell states that he got the seed from which this was grown, from a local chemist who informed him that it was the best hand-picked Alexandrian senna. It should therefore be Cassia acutifolia Delile. Letter dated 17th Jan 1934 JHH Senna Cassia acutifolia Delile - a small shrub from 1 to 5 meters in height indigenous to and sometimes cultivated in the middle and upper Nile Territories. Extract from reply to Major Lazell 15 Feb 1934 copy in Med Plants Cover x verified in Herbarium JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059527
recordNumber: 502
modified: 2019-01-24 16:50:13.330000
recordedBy: Dawe MT
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Giajira, Riohacha Locality revised 2019
identifiedBy: Hutchinson J
ScientificName: Cercidium spinosum
scientificNameAuthorship: Tul.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cercidium
specificEpithet: spinosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of resin (Cat No 59726) and bark of a tree from the Goajira country Herbarium Specimen No 502 [letter dated Rio Hacha, 19th Oct 1916] Letter 47,1917 xi p.111 Accepted name (2019): C.praecox (Ruiz & Pav.) Harms.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059531
modified: 2006-04-19 14:45:23.403000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Zanzibar
ScientificName: Cassia beareana
scientificNameAuthorship: Holmes
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: beareana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Logs of C.beareana sent by Director of Agriculture,  Agricultural Dept Zanzibar. The specimens, which are roots, have been compared with a Museum specimen of the root of Cassia beareana, Pharm Soc, Prof Greenish 7/23. The agreement in structure suggests that the specimens belong to closely related species or perhaps to the same species. LAB 6.11.23 Letter 473,1923 : XV p.139


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059537
modified: 2019-01-28 12:52:18.443000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Guajira, Riohacha Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Cercidium spinosum
scientificNameAuthorship: Tul.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cercidium
specificEpithet: spinosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of resin of a tree from the Goajira country, Herbarium Specimen no. 502 (Letter dated Rio Hacha 19th Oct.1916) [Letter 47, 1917:xi.p.111]. Accepted name (2019): C.praecox (Ruiz & Pav.) Harms.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059538
modified: 2006-04-18 15:08:50.377000
ScientificName: Ceratonia siliqua
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Ceratonia
specificEpithet: siliqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recipe for bread containing no starch is included. Profarin flour starch free. Energy producing, muscle building but fat reducing. Profarin is a natural flour. No chemicals whatever, and no 'raising materials' are used in the preparation.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059545
modified: 2025-07-29 16:55:36.167000
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola
ScientificName: Colophospermum mopane
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Léonard
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Colophospermum
specificEpithet: mopane
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fossil resin occurring in Angola at depths of about 12ft.  Colour ranges from red to yellow.  One of the hardest of the semi hard resins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059546
modified: 2025-07-29 16:55:36.283000
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola
ScientificName: Colophospermum mopane
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.Kirk ex Benth.) J.Léonard
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Colophospermum
specificEpithet: mopane
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fossil resin occurring in Angola at depths of about 12 ft.  Colour ranges from red to yellow.  One of the hardest of the semi hard resins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000059560
modified: 2010-02-26 10:55:17.327000
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola
ScientificName: Guibourtia demeusei
scientificNameAuthorship: (Harms) J.Léonard
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Guibourtia
specificEpithet: demeusei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fossil resin occurring in Angola; it is found in rounded pieces ranging from white to pale yellow and is very soft.


