# occurrence

institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030768
modified: 2003-11-05 09:56:01.010000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Lygodium microphyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cav.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Schizaeaceae
genus: Lygodium
specificEpithet: microphyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Broom used in the low country to sweep the compounds of the natives. The handle is made from Gyrinops walla.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030781
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Pteris quadriaurita
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pteridaceae
genus: Pteris
specificEpithet: quadriaurita
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collected in Ceylon in 1850 in the country between Kandy and the Kataganava Pap. The abnormal form figured and described by Beddome as the Otaria


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030786
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Honolulu
ScientificName: Cibotium
scientificNameAuthorship: Kaulf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Cibotium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Packet of Hawaiian tree fern starch with recipes on cover.  See Report of Hawaii Aqui. Exp. Station 1921 pp. 38-39 et seq.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030793
modified: 2007-09-06 16:29:25.240000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Birmingham
ScientificName: Dicksonia lathamii
scientificNameAuthorship: T.Moore
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Dicksonia
specificEpithet: lathamii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cut 15 ft from the ground, girth at base 5 ft.  Appears to be of hybrid origin was raised by Mr W B Latham, Curator of Bot Gdn - believed to be hybrid of D antarctica and D arborescens - probable in pot of D antarctica spores different from rest.  Gard. Chron. 24, 584, 689, f.154. 1885.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000308
recordNumber: 4025
modified: 2010-07-02 11:39:05.287000
recordedBy: Craven LA, Schodde R
country: Papua New Guinea
countryCode: PG
eventDate: 1964-09-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/09/1964
ScientificName: Goniothalamus grandiflorus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Warb.) Boerl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Goniothalamus
specificEpithet: grandiflorus
locality:
North Solomons, Bougainville, c.10 miles W of Buin Station, Vicinity of Aku Village, Solomon Is, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific

occurrenceRemarks:
Entry book - Garden margin on secondary forest. Slender tree c.10m high, with umbrageous crown, dbh of trunk c.10cm; bark pustular dark grey brown, blaze mid brown; wood pale brown; leaves dull glossy mid green above, paler below; perianth pale yellowish green; fruit mid brown green; cauliflorius.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030826
country: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
countryCode: VC
locality: St Vincent
ScientificName: Cyathea tussacii
scientificNameAuthorship: Desv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Cyathea
specificEpithet: tussacii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This species is rare; but occasionally seen in Mountain ravines. 962 The leaves sent before 1000 to 2000 feet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030831
modified: 2010-01-14 16:55:11.783000
ScientificName: Pteridium aquilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuhn
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dennstaedtiaceae
genus: Pteridium
specificEpithet: aquilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ash balls made from the fronds of bracken.  In Monmouthshire they collect the fronds of this species during the summer months and burn them; the ash is then moistened sufficiently to enable it to be made into balls, which are dried ready for use in washing  all kinds of clothing. They fetch from 3 to 4 shillings per 100 in the market. The introduction of soda has decreased the demand for them.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030832
modified: 2003-11-05 09:56:39.887000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Pteridium aquilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuhn
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dennstaedtiaceae
genus: Pteridium
specificEpithet: aquilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The rhizome of this species is also used as food in Japan. Specimens as used, and rope made of the stems, used by gardeners are contained in the collection.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030834
modified: 2006-05-09 17:29:09.370000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Sussex
ScientificName: Pteridium aquilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuhn
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dennstaedtiaceae
genus: Pteridium
specificEpithet: aquilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 557,1916: xi.p.97 Board of Agriculture, Bracken root? from Brightling, Sussex. Used for feeding pigs.  The sample consists of rhizome of the Bracken, which would be commonly described as Bracken root. LAB 1.1.17


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030836
modified: 2005-07-04 15:17:39.697000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA, New York
ScientificName: Pteridium aquilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuhn
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dennstaedtiaceae
genus: Pteridium
specificEpithet: aquilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Supplied from New York Nov. 15/93 Opuscular source:  Sarsaparilla - A curious and interesting drug is one of which four bales were recently shipped from New York and offered as Sarsaparilla.  The pieces of which it is composed average perhaps three feet in length, are very dark brown in colour, irregularly furrowed, usually flattened, and show here and there a rootlet as well as the remains of aerial stems.  The cortical portion easily separates, and the central column then readily splits into flattened plates.   Under a low power the transverse section shows an external brown layer, consisting of several rows of brown or yellow slightly thickened parenchymatous cells, enclosing a ground tissue loaded with starch, in which are embedded twoplates of brown prosenchymatous fibres. Between these plates are situated the two principal fibrovascular bundles; arranged in a circle nearer the periphery are a varying number of smaller bundles. Each bundle consists mainly of an internal mass of vessels and wood parenchyma , the xylem, completely surrounded by a narrow ring of bast, containing sieve tubes and cambiform cells.  This is followed by a row of parenchymatous cells with starch, and the whole is enclosed by an endodermis.  On separating the tissue into its component cells, the vessels are seen to be scalariform and the sieve tubes acutely pointed.  This construction indicates clearly that the drug is the rhizome of a fern, probably polypodiaceous, and possibly a Pteris and this small piece ofthe rhizome for which I have to thank Mr Jackson, of Kew, is not at all like our drug.  On the other hand Mr Baker suggests an Acrostichum, a climbing fern common in tropical America, and attaining a length of 30 to 40 feet, whilst Pteris is said by Martius to range from 1 to 4 feet in length.  The structure of the rhizome of Pteris aquilina our common brake fern, agrees well with that supposition, the protophloem entirely surrounding the xylem, as figured by Professor Russow in his 'Comparative Anatomy'.  Under the name Polypodium calaguala, Goebel and Kunze describe and figure a fern rhizome which appears to have borne a high reputation in Peru, and which was brought to Europe by the Spaniards at least as early as the 18th century.  The description of Goebel and Kunze applies to the rhizome in question, but the plate shows some difference.  Probably, however, we are dealing with a similar drug. From the Pharm. Jour. 11.11.93 p.383.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030853
modified: 2007-01-18 16:00:37.670000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Vermont
ScientificName: Matteuccia struthiopteris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Tod.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Aspleniaceae
genus: Matteuccia
specificEpithet: struthiopteris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native fiddlehead greens from Vermont. Fiddleheads are baby ferns that arenative to Vermont.  Just heat and serve with plenty of butter or add light cream and serve on toast. Stores at Weston and Rockingham, Vermont


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030855
modified: 2006-05-04 16:30:32.290000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Guayaquil
ScientificName: Lomariopsis sorbifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Fée
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Lomariopsis
specificEpithet: sorbifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large fern.  Yellow portion of the stem to make a decoction in hot water and is a favourite beverage among the Indians, who say it is a tonic in the style of coca.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030877
modified: 2006-05-09 15:15:46.003000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Punjab
ScientificName: Polypodium vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Polypodium
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  The dried rhizome occurs in pieces of various lengths, and of a thickness of a quill. It is flattened, of a yellowish brown colour externally, green internally, but when old, yellowish; the upper surface is studded with tubercles, to some of which a portion of the base of the frond still adheres. The under surface is more or less spinous from the remains of broken radicles. The taste is sweetish, astringent, nauseous and somewhat acrid; odour ferny. Under the microscope the rhizome is seen to consist of a delicate cellular structure containing much starch and green granular matter; it is traversed by large bundles of scalariform vessels.  Analysed by Desfosses, it was found to contain a complex substance, partly resinous and partly oily, a fermentable sugar, a substance analogous to sarcocolla, an astringent matter, gum, starch, albumen and salts of lime and magnesia. Confer Guibourt, vol 2, p.71, where there is a good figure of the drug. Basfaij is aperient and deobstruent and is considered to act as an expellant of peccant humours; it iis also used as an alterative in a variety of disorders; it is frequently combined with cassia pulp and honey. The Mahomedan Hakeems use it largely. It is the Polupodion of the Greeks, and the Azras ulKalb of the Arabs; the latter name which may be translated Dog's Tooth Fern, is given to it on account of the toothed appearance of the fronds.  Dymock Pharm. Journ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030879
modified: 2006-05-09 15:36:47.343000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Phymatodes
scientificNameAuthorship: C.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipteridaceae
genus: Phymatodes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Maka used by Kaffirs at Natal as a perfume to scent their hair.  It has the quality of killing or keeping away vermin.  It is composed of a fern called zineo and a shrub called umfeyniana.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030882
modified: 2016-12-12 17:01:15.420000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland
ScientificName: Marsilea drummondii
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Braun
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marsileaceae
genus: Marsilea
specificEpithet: drummondii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nardoo Damper made by the natives of the Diamantina District.  The following is the mode adopted in the making the cakes or Dampers - The gins/women take a handful of the seed and let 2 or 3 at a time drop through the 3rd and 4th fingers on to a flat stone, then in the other hand they have a stone with which they beat the seed until it is reduced to a yellow powder, this runs down a piece of bark into some utensil. When sufficient quantity is obtained it is mixed with a little water and baked.  (Extract of letter from FM Bailey, Brisbane (May 10.1892))


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030884
modified: 2007-08-31 12:31:44.790000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Hawaii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Many recipes on label.  Hawaiian Tree Fern Starch, a pure, unadulterated product is extracted from the core of the Hawaiian Tree Fern.  As a food it is superior to either corn starch or arrowroot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030888
modified: 2005-04-05 17:32:33.337000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Instrument made of the wood of Balabala (Tree Fern) used by chiefs of Fiji for scratching the head


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030890
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1,2 and 5 - Bases of fronds internal view. 4 and 6 - Bases of fronds external view. 3 - Medullary fibro-vascular bundles


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030891
modified: 2006-05-08 14:27:23.330000
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1 - External Sclerenchyma 2 - Fibro-vascular cylinder. 3 - Internal Scherenchyma - A and B openings corresponding to bases of fronds


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030892
modified: 2008-01-31 12:29:21.710000
locality: Caribbean, Southern America
ScientificName: Lagetta lagetto
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) Nash
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thymelaeaceae
genus: Lagetta
specificEpithet: lagetto
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mrs Blackley, 2 Moscow Court, Bayswater.  Fan and Lace mats made of pith of Aloe, decorated with fern fronds. Cleaned, repackaged, conserved by TCC (March, 1996) Specimen donated and entered as being composed of Aloe pith. Net like structure beneath fern fronds appears to be composed of bark fibres of Lagetta.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030893
modified: 2003-11-05 09:58:15.110000
ScientificName: Adiantum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pteridaceae
genus: Adiantum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pattern taken from Maiden hair fern - Adiantum Printed muslin Fern and sellaginella pattern


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030914
modified: 2006-05-09 16:04:06.660000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: British Columbia, Cassiak
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Moss from Cassiak District B.C. This is used by Indian women to wrap their babies in.  The Indian name is or rather sounds like 'Salt'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030918
modified: 1993-11-08 00:00:00
country: Norway
countryCode: NO
locality: Norway, Stavenger
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In constant use in the building of houses, for stuffing between the timbers each piece of which is grooved on the upper edge and rounded on the lower. The moss is put between to render the building air-tight.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030921
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbarium Schimperianum Proprium Lyebsele Lapponiae umensis Angltrom Lig. 1858, miset Tul 59.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030932
modified: 2005-09-29 16:28:56.250000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Weybridge
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JE Harting Legit Comm Sir JD Hooker Extract from letter accompanying specimens recd. from sir JD Hooker 7.7.04. Edgewood, Weybridge 28th June 1904 - Samples of a moss which I find in the woods here growing sporadically on the surface in open spaces between lofty firs. What strikes me as remarkable about it is that the woods are completely infested by the moss itself and there is no attachment to the soil. Specimens such as I now send may be picked up like so many fallen chestnuts. JE Harding Leucobryum glaucum Schpr. Extracts from Dixon & Jameson's Student Handbook of British Mosses Ed.II p.126/1904 - The apical leaves often produce at their tips a tuft of radicals whence are developed a cluster of minute plants, these subsequently fallingoff and   ??   to new colonies. A curious state from Hedsor, Bucks, forms spheroidal balls or cushions, entirely unattached consisting of stems radiating outwards from a central point & showing no lack of vigorous growth in spite of the freedom from anything like attachment, which obviously must have lasted for a considerable time.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030942
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, North Shetland
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perhaps the only specimen ever gathered here.  Grevilles Cryptogamic Flora, Vol. 2.06


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030945
modified: 2006-04-20 16:14:28.287000
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used in the 19th Century.  Bougies for dilating the Lachrymal duct.  Dilating Bougies.  Solid uterine tents.  Hollow uterine tents.  Dried stem of L. digitata and section of same.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030957
modified: 2006-05-10 16:14:53.080000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, RBG Kew, Northern Europe, Europe
ScientificName: Liriodendron tulipifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Liriodendron
specificEpithet: tulipifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at the north end of the Rhododendron Dell, tree blown down March 16th 1914. A North American tree grown for ornament only in Britain. A light, soft fine grained wood not very strong. Weight 32lbs/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030965
modified: 2006-04-18 15:04:17.667000
ScientificName: Juniperus communis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: communis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These were formerly much used in medicine than at the present time. They are, however, used in Holland, as well as in this country for flavouring gin.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030969
modified: 2025-09-10 11:20:54.137000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Birmingham, Wesley Castle
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Received from Geoffrey M Bark, the Council House, Birmingham, 15 Dec 1932. Plait made of Polytrichum commune, recently obtained by excavation on a medieval site at Wesley Castle, at a depth of 10 feet below the surface in a portion of the building near the moat which was probably in use from 1300 to 1800 or somewhat later.  We have some plants like this that appear to be the same made up into a hassock,  JHH 12.xii.32. Black colour of plait is evidence of water logging, as noted by Ruth Stungo and Mark Nesbitt (16/10/2023).  c. 50cm x 4cm. Hair plait with all ends on one side. Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030971
modified: 2025-09-10 11:29:41.443000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Northumberland, Wallington
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Evidence it previously had a carrying handled - detectd by Ruth Stungo and Rachel Frost (16/10/2023).  Note “It is also made into mats”. “Near Wallington” – label in hand of Sir W C T. Oval coiled/ plaited basket.  15.5cm height, 32cm diameter. 3 plait coil approximately 2cm wide, flattened.   EBN: 134.1851 (1) Basket made of moss. Dec. 23rd. Desmund. Treveylan, Sir Walter Caverley (1797-1879.) Various Articles around time of death. Plants at Kew, letters at Kew + Linn Society. Base flat at edge plait, changes direction, i.e. sits on edge of external base plait. Ends on inside. Dewing is quite crude. Plait narrows off to rim.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030972
modified: 2025-09-10 12:21:07.443000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Hawkhead near Windermere
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
36cm diameter, 30cm height, 25cm width at top of broom. Not basketry.  Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030973
modified: 2025-09-10 11:37:51.487000
country: Germany
countryCode: DE
locality: Munich
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
32.5cm diameter, 12cm height, 23cm height of handle only. Bundle of club moss folded over 2 wooden battens + turned. Not basketry. Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030974
modified: 2025-09-10 11:31:44.403000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Yorkshire
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Plaited 31cm x 28.5cm x 16cm  Plait is c. 3.5cm width. Ends out on one side. Roughly sewn, 2 halves? 61.1852 J. Backhouse. 2 hassocks made of polytrichum commune.  Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ.  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030977
modified: 2006-05-04 16:38:44.077000
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland, Berne
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sold in Swiss towns under the name of 'Weber-Burste' or 'Wurzel-Burste', for the use of weavers, and believed by the shop keepers to be brought from the Black Forest of Baden.  They are always sold in pairs, and make excellent clothes brushes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030986
modified: 2006-04-21 10:22:15.130000
ScientificName: Elymus repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gould
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Elymus
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This sample of 'Jeyes Patent' Twitch or Couch grass paper was made by me, and contains no admixture of any other material, signed Peter Warren


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030995
ScientificName: Agathis
scientificNameAuthorship: Salisb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  On show at St Katherines Dk. F 102 Barrels Gum Damer, at per cwt. Per Eliza Thornton, Maxwell, a Batavia. Lewis & Peat, Brokers, 11, Mincing Lane.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000030997
modified: 2025-07-29 16:55:36.267000
country: Philippines
countryCode: PH
locality: Philippines, Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Luzon, Manila
ScientificName: Agathis alba
scientificNameAuthorship: (Rumph. ex Hassk.) Foxw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  80 Case Manilla Gum Copal, at per. Per Sta. Hilda, King a Manilla. Reported January 1854.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031046
modified: 2012-06-07 12:51:48.373000
ScientificName: Ephedra sinica
scientificNameAuthorship: Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ephedraceae
genus: Ephedra
specificEpithet: sinica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb. Imported June 3.1931 in compressed bales from China. 1.2 percent total alkaloid.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031048
modified: 2006-11-28 17:03:58.003000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Ephedra sinica
scientificNameAuthorship: Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ephedraceae
genus: Ephedra
specificEpithet: sinica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three tubes as follows: 1. 801 Ma huang Ephedra flava T.P. Smith Coll. 2. Picked out of specimen labelled Ma huang 'Ephedra flava' T.P. Smith Colln. 3. 801 Ma huang Ephedra sp. Singapore coll.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031052
modified: 2006-12-11 16:48:12.887000
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland, Europe, Middle Europe
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Resin of Abies excelsa. in tears hardened by exposure to the air, collected from trees growing on Mt Salere Nr Geneva by D.H. 1849.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031058
modified: 2006-07-03 15:14:45.670000
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Holzwoole nach Dr Walcher mit 1/2 per cent Sublimat impragnirt.  Verbandstoff-fabrik.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031072
modified: 2000-11-13 15:43:17.753000
recordedBy: Hanbury
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Northwestern Europe, Briancon
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Briancon manna - collected from larches at Chantmerle, August 1864. 2. Leaves of the larch bearing traces of manna, collected near Briancon 12. viii. 1864.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031079
modified: 2000-11-13 15:42:49.393000
recordedBy: Hanbury D
country: Switzerland
countryCode: CH
locality: Switzerland, Europe, Middle Europe, Valley of Chamouny
eventDate: 1852-05-19 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 19/05/1852
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Terebinthina Laricis Europoeae spontaneously exuded very scantily Collected from ancient larchs


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031094
modified: 2006-07-24 17:38:28.513000
ScientificName: Pinus palustris
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: palustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Resinous exudation from named species of Pinus yielding American Turpentine sold as Resina abietis


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000311
modified: 2019-02-25 12:04:50.900000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Guatteria cestrifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Triana & Planch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Guatteria
specificEpithet: cestrifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Guatteria aff. Cestrifolia Trian. Et Planch. Colombia, S. America 22.17 1976 National Univ. of Colombia No.36  Accepted name (2019): G.hirsuta Riuz & Pav. Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031106
ScientificName: Larix laricina
scientificNameAuthorship: (Du Roi) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: laricina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pres. by. Messrs Wright Layman & Umney. Tamarac. Received as Elm bark from U.S.A. Written by E.M.Holmes Esq. Sold as false bark W.L. & U. 6.96.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031111
ScientificName: Phyllocladus trichomanoides
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Phyllocladus
specificEpithet: trichomanoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen received by Dr Pereira from Mr Busby 1845. Contains an alkaloid and an acid. Ex. Dr Pereiras collection. Labelled New Zealand Bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031116
modified: 2000-11-10 10:16:06.427000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australasia, Australia, Sydney
ScientificName: Callitris
scientificNameAuthorship: Vent.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Callitris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This gum sold at 30 /- per cwt. Australian Gum Sandrae. Hale & Sons sale 27/8/1896. Per Mr Mather.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031121
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Landes, Capbreton
ScientificName: Pinus pinaster
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: pinaster
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pinus pinaster Solander. Collection of crude turpentine and resin in the Landes Department of France. P.J. ? 3 Sept 1927 p 245. Also piece of 'scrape' from tree, forest of Capbreton, Landes. vi 1927.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031141
ScientificName: Abies excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Poir.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hamburgh Burgundy Pitch.  Of good quality recently purchased of Horner & Sons v 1850.  The ordinary king of the English shop 1.19.1850!


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031162
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Phaeophyceae Class - Algae. Aug. 1949. Made in a similar way to the fabric, but is tubular and is knitted instead of being woven. Used for plugging and as a dressing for circumcision. All material can be sterilised by autoclaving or by dryheat.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031163
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Agar sample from Riverstone Meat Works, Sydney. Presented by Dr E.G.F. Wood Jan 1945 N.S.W. N.O. Algae.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031164
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Alginate Wool Aug. 1949. By carding the thread of Ca Na alginate (50 per cent) it is made into wool, used for swabs in surgery. The wool contains small traces of a lubricant used in spinning the thread by Coutaulds. This lubricant is cetyl-pyridinium bromide, which is highly baterio-static in a dilution of 1 in 100,000, it also inhibits moulds. Fast absorption rate for dental application. Sterilized ready for use. Manufactured by Medical Alginates Ltd. 17 Wadsworth Rd. Perivale, Middx.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031166
modified: 2006-05-22 14:46:26.583000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales.
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seaweed used to make Agar by Council of Science and Indust. Research, Cronulla N.S.W. B Small tube of dross containing sand. N.O. Algae Class Rhodophyceae. 9.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031167
modified: 2006-05-22 13:02:01.820000
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Copy of letter: Ref. No. L.804/31 Dated 10th December 1947. From H T Islip, Vice Principal, Plant and Animal Products Dept. Imperial Institute, S. Kensington. Dear Fairbairn, I am very sorry that I overlooked your request for a sample of the Jamaican seaweed concerning which we consulted you last October. Please forgive me. I hasten to repair this omission by sending, under separate cover a half pound of this weed. This seaweed is sold locally in Jamaica as 'Irish Moss'. It is not, however, true Irish moss and we had some difficulty in as certaining its botanical identity. According to Amy Barry ('Glimpses of Jamaican Natural History', 2,64) it is Gelidium corneum, but Professor Lily M Newton, to whom I sent a sample, says it is definitelynot this and considered it more likely to be Gracilaria robusta, though she could not be positive on this point as fertile material was absent from the sample. Confirmation that the genus is Gracilaria has since been obtained from W.R. Taylor of Ann arbor, Michigan, and some of it is G.cornea. The finer material could also be G cornea from a different habitat, but it might also be G folufera var. angustissima. As suggested by you, some of the weed has been sent to Messrs Paines and Byrnes Ltd. to ascertain whether a satisfactory agar agar can be propared from it. With renewed apologies for my seeming neglect, signed H T Islip.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031168
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nat. Ord. Algae. Ecole Superieure De Pharmacie De Montpellier. Matiere Medicale. Histoire Naturelle. Mousse & Cor ???. Foreign language.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031172
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  C. Sample of seaweed used by Riverstone Meat Works to prepare Agar (see specimen). N.o. Algae. Class Rhodophyceae


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031174
modified: 2006-06-29 17:38:11.370000
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Alginate Dusting Powder consists of 50/50 percent NaCa alginate with 1 percent boric acid. Used as a dusting powder for surgeons gloves and as a vehicle for insufflations. Aug 1949.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031176
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales, Sydney, Bexley
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seaweed used by Cama-Vita Co. ?? for prep. of Agar. See 2 specimens. N.O. Algae. Class Rhodophyceae


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031177
modified: 2007-01-18 15:49:28.967000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  D. Agar-agar. Agar prepared by Carna-Vita Co. Bexley, Sydney, N.S.W. Sent by Dr EFG Wood Jan 1945. Council for Sci. & Indust. Research.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031183
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Contains long leaflet and note.  The fibre is made by forcing solution of Na alginate through the very fine perforations in a small metal plate a spinnerette - see specimen, into a solution of CaCl,2, which converts the sodium salt into insoluble Ca alginate.  These fibres are spun to form a thread which is woven into gauze.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031197
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kind of a tangle or seaweed prescribed in dropsy (Porter Smith p.129) and in various kinds of swellings. Jamsui


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031202
modified: 2005-07-04 15:53:32.270000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Drynaria quercifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) J.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Drynaria
specificEpithet: quercifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local names, Kadic Pan and Kali Pandan.  A parasitic fern found upon the roots of trees, and widely distributed.  The part used medicinally is the rhizome to which are attached the bases of the fronds, and numerous thick radicles, all of ablack colour; the rhizome is about as thick as the little finger; when broken across it is seen to consist of a black parenchyme in which are several bundles of vessels of a lighter colour.  These can be separated from the canals in which they are situated without much trouble, when the rhizome is fresh.  Under the microscope the cell walls of the parenchyme appear of a dark brown colour, and the vascular bundles are seen to consist of large scalariform vessels.  When at Goa a short time ago, I found this drug in all the shops, and was informed that it is considered a valuable alternative in cases of prolonged malarious fever;  it has an astringent and slightly bitter taste.  It does not appear to be known as a medicine in Bombay.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031218
modified: 2012-05-11 12:02:10.830000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Algae
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Djin Jau. Collected on the sea.  Supposed to be analysed. Edible in birds nests.  Canton  July 1846


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031221
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal
ScientificName: Dryopteris athamantica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunze) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Dryopteris
specificEpithet: athamantica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Unkomokomo. No. 7. Nat. Ord. Filices. Presented by Messrs Watson & Son Harrogate 1806. Used in African bush as a pergative and ....? (Illegible.) Tube with rhizome from Cape of Good Hope.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031223
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Mohria thurifraga
scientificNameAuthorship: Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Schizaeaceae
genus: Mohria
specificEpithet: thurifraga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibitor - V J Beyers. No.17. Farm 'Onrust River' P.O. Hermannus Peters Fontein Division Caledon - South Africa. Exhibit No. 17. Colonial Name 'Pikees Bosch'. Locality - Exhibitors Farm Caledon S.A. Properties : Used with great success in cleaning and healing foul ulcers. This fern grows abundantly on the Cape mountains. The plant, when bruised, is fragrant and smells of Olibanum. In some parts of the Colony, the dry leavesare pulverised, and with fat made into an ointment, which is cooling, and very serviceable in burns and scalds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031225
ScientificName: Dryopteris chrysocoma
scientificNameAuthorship: (Christ) C.Chr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Dryopteris
specificEpithet: chrysocoma
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Male fern, from Yugoslavia (Probably Indian in origin).  High extractive value (Over 3 per cent filicin)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031228
modified: 2012-05-02 14:00:03.737000
ScientificName: Polystichum acrostichoides
scientificNameAuthorship: (Michx.) Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Polystichum
specificEpithet: acrostichoides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter to Mr Wallis - Many thanks for your further letter on the ergot question.  When sending you the specimens of Polystichium acrostichioides I am afraid that I omitted to put in the rhizomes of the fern.  I am enclosing them now, and it may be of interest to compare them with the authentic Dryopteris marginalis, when we get it, M Ashby.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031237
ScientificName: Alsophila lurida
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blume) Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyatheaceae
genus: Alsophila
specificEpithet: lurida
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This specimen was named as Rauwolfia, but it is in fact Alsophila lucida, which was determined by microscopical examination by myself and Dr T E Wallis 1957, (D. Claughu)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031243
country: Türkiye
countryCode: TR
locality: Constantinople
ScientificName: Pteridium aquilinum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kuhn
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dennstaedtiaceae
genus: Pteridium
specificEpithet: aquilinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Roots received from Constantinople by Mr N de Mayo, Importer/Exporter to General Merchant Bank Chambers., 329 High Holborn WC1, 31.1.1931


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031255
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Polypodium scolopendria
scientificNameAuthorship: Burm.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Polypodiaceae
genus: Polypodium
specificEpithet: scolopendria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is a handsome medicinal fern. Vati Vati is its name in the Bua Province. Vativatua the Colo West, and Vasi Vasi the Nadroga name. Fijians use the fronds of this fern (equally when covered with sori or in its in younger stage) Making adrink with cold water for any use as a cure for colds. Feverish air passages, that is to say any fever and soreness in the throat and lungs. The roots are pounded and chewed with the leaves or used as a cold water decoction from the same. This is drunk or gargled, also sniffed up the nostrils. It is useful after an illness and it has tonic properties. Taken from notes by Richard Parham Suva Fiji.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031273
modified: 2023-11-28 15:26:11.177000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Europe, Scotland, Darnaway, forres
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Central Europe.  No forest tree ever introduced to GB from abroad has proved so valuable as this.  Throughout the 19 century it was planted by British foresters in great numbers than any other tree, native or foreign, and although during recent decades many plantations have been ruined by the attacks of a parasitic fungus, it still remains the most important of introduced forest trees.  Originally brought to England about 1606, it was not until the middle years of the following century, when it was largely planted in Scotland by one of the Dukes of Atholl, that its value began to be appreciated.  It produces a most useful timber largely used for building fences, scaffold and telegraph poles, and on account of its durability underwater for wharf building.  From a tree 90 years old grown at an elevation of 500 ft on deep moist gravel with a SW exposure.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031276
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Tectona grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Tectona
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A well known tree in the Indo-Malaya region, particularly Burma & Thailand; one of the outstanding timbers of the world, strong and durable; extensively used in ship and boat building also for furniture- garden seats) and in carving;  Oily and the oil acts as a preservative.  Wt 40 lb per cu ft.  1203 W 8


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031284
modified: 2005-07-08 14:52:25.497000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Devon
ScientificName: Quercus rubra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: rubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to eastern N America and introduced to Britain as an ornamental tree in the early 18th century.  Wood hard heavy and rather coarse textured.  Unsuited for tight cooperage, apt to warp.  Suitable for interior joinery and furniture.  Wt 49 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031293
modified: 2011-02-11 16:19:31.847000
country: Saint Lucia
countryCode: LC
locality: St Lucia
ScientificName: Cedrela odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Cedrela
specificEpithet: odorata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Central and South America.  Timbers.  W. Indian Cedar - so called is not botanically a cedar being Cedrela odorata, it is a sweet scented, surable wood, used for furniture and turnery.  Cigar boxes are commonly made from this wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031294
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Chlorophora excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Welw.) Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Chlorophora
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tropical Africa.  Cat. No 406.  The Crown Agents for Colonia,  4 Millbank, Westminster, London. MP 2502/19,  1.2.20


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031298
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Eucalyptus siderophloia
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: siderophloia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  New South Wales and South Queensland.  Tree 80 to 120 ft high, 2 - 4 ft diam.  One of the strongest and most durable of timbers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031299
modified: 2008-02-26 10:28:26.493000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Australasia
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NSW and SW Queensland.  100 ft high and 4 - 5 ft diam.  Some trees will yeild as much as ten thousand ft of saleable timber.  Used for ships spars and many other uses.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031301
modified: 2006-11-09 15:16:32.447000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincs., Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Quercus cerris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: cerris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A European tree reaching 120 ft, grown mainly for ornament in the British Isles  Wood inferior to common oak, not so durable and difficult to season. Tends to split on nailing.  Suitable for poorer quality furniture and interior decoration.  Wt. 50 - 55 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031302
modified: 2006-11-09 14:08:59.623000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Ficus
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Ficus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 50 ft high, seldom more than 20 ins in diam.  Wood close grained and compact, takes a high polish.  Of great repute for cabinet and turning work.  27 Sec.D.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031312
modified: 2007-07-18 12:10:30.373000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England
ScientificName: Sorbus torminalis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Crantz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Sorbus
specificEpithet: torminalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small tree widespread in Europe and in GB, found mostly in the South where it is usually 30 - 40 ft high.  Wood fine grained and of an even texture. Is said to be used in European countries in furniture making.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031315
modified: 2006-06-12 16:18:29.320000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast, Ghana
ScientificName: Piptadeniastrum africanum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.f.) Brenan
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Piptadeniastrum
specificEpithet: africanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A heavily buttressed tree widely distributed in Tropical Africa.  Wood strong and stiff, of moderate toughness and hardness.  Recommended as an oak substitute, especially for purposes such as wagon and carriage work, heavy benches etc.  Wt44 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031318
modified: 2006-06-12 16:31:35.290000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called Mahogany Bean Counter Wood, used for structural work, turnery, railway sleepers, flooring, general joinery, bridge building doors etc,  not easy to work.  Sawdust has irritant properties, glues will, takes stain and polish satisfactorily.  Wt. 40 - 50 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031319
modified: 2006-06-12 16:17:00.400000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Mitragyna ciliata
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubrév. & Pellegr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Mitragyna
specificEpithet: ciliata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Well known throughout W Africa.  Boles often used for native canoes.  Wood very light resembles lime. Takes stain well and is often used for cheaper classes of furniture and interior finishing.  Wt. 35 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003132
modified: 2019-02-25 12:09:56.850000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Sacoglottis mattogrossensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Malme
kingdom: Plantae
family: Humiriaceae
genus: Sacoglottis
specificEpithet: mattogrossensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Protium Ilanorum Cautrec 42 Colombia, S.America National Univ. of Colombia No. 65 22.32.1976  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031320
modified: 2006-11-28 15:46:38.240000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 578405-1
ScientificName: Entandrophragma cylindricum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sprague) Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Entandrophragma
specificEpithet: cylindricum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  W Africa.  Also called scented or sapele mahogany.  A well known commercial wood of E & W Africa.  The clean straight boles may be 100 ft.  Wood resembles mahogany and has many uses - furniture, plywood, joinery, shop fittings, decorative flooring etc.  Wt. 40 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031321
modified: 2006-11-28 15:56:02.327000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Newtonia buchananii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Baker) G.C.C.Gilbert & Boutique
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Newtonia
specificEpithet: buchananii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree widespread in E Africa.  Sapwood light in colour, heartwood brown.  Easy to work and takes nails well.  Used in Uganda for canoes, Tanganyika for railway sleepers and Kenya for cabinet work and wagon building.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031323
modified: 2011-02-11 16:10:50.263000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Malvern, Madresfield Court
ScientificName: Sorbus aria
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Crantz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Sorbus
specificEpithet: aria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to GB also widespread in Europe, mainly on chalk hills and limestone areas.  Wood hard, heavy and tough, fine grained.  Rather difficult to saw and plane.  Mainly used in turnery for tool handles, bobbins, spools, reels, mallets, etc.  Wt. 47 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031324
modified: 2006-11-28 15:39:31.920000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Dorset
ScientificName: Acacia dealbata
scientificNameAuthorship: Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: dealbata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This Australian acacia is one of those producing the mimosa flowers of the winter months.  The tree is hardy only in the mildest parts of Britain.  Often grown in a cool greenhouse.  Wood softer than that of most acacias.  Suitable for cask staves, indoor joinery and other purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031325
ScientificName: Eucalyptus globulus
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: globulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Australia, Tasmania, Victoria Etc.  Tree 250 to 350 ft high, 8 - 10 ft diam.  Used in ship building, bridges, piles for wharves.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031326
modified: 2006-11-28 15:38:24.867000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincolnshire, Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Sorbus aucuparia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Sorbus
specificEpithet: aucuparia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small European tree common in Britain in open woodland situations and in scrub and rocky mountainous areas of the north and east. Wood hard and capable of a good polish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031328
modified: 2006-11-28 15:51:18.787000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Robinia pseudoacacia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Robinia
specificEpithet: pseudoacacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From E N America.  Long cultivated in Britain also called False Acacia.  Wood hard, heavy tough and elastic. A good substitute for ash, especially for wheels, agricultural instruments, ladder rungs etc.  Much used for posts and stakes.  Wt. 46 lbs per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031332
modified: 2007-03-16 10:47:25.647000
locality: East Africa
ScientificName: Pygeum africanum
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Pygeum
specificEpithet: africanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kenya Colony.  Nigeria.  Occurs throughout tropical Africa extending to S Africa.  Wood hard of fine texture, planing and sawing well, recommended for flooring on account of high wearing qualities, esp. domestic and public buildings.  Wt 45 lb cu ft. 48 - 50 lb per cu ft.  District.  Mountain forests 7000-8000 ft.  EAP for the Colonies, Millbank, London SW1


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031333
modified: 2006-06-29 17:38:49.773000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Acer negundo
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Acer
specificEpithet: negundo
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A widespread tree in N America, grown as an ornamental tree in the Brit. Isles.  Wood light in weight, used in America to some extent for cheap furniture, wooden ware, cooperage and fuel.  Wt 28lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031335
modified: 2006-06-29 17:28:55.343000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Erythrophleum suaveolens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Guill. & Perr.) Brenan
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Erythrophleum
specificEpithet: suaveolens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in Tropical Africa, also called sasswood and erun, hard and heavy with interlocking grain.  Difficult to work, resistant to wear, and suited for flooring and heavy duty flooring, where smoothness is not essential.  Wt 56lb per cu ft,  Crown Agents, 4 Millbank, Westminster, London SW N250 2/19


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031338
modified: 2010-01-27 16:39:02.623000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincs., Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Betula pendula
scientificNameAuthorship: Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: pendula
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in Britain and N Europe.  Wood hard and tough, comparable with oak, turns and takes stain and polish well, much used for bobbins, brush backs, tool handles, clothes pegs and in the electrical trades.  Wt 41lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031343
modified: 2006-04-13 14:39:54.133000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: British Honduras
ScientificName: Dalbergia stevensonii
scientificNameAuthorship: Standl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dalbergia
specificEpithet: stevensonii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A hard, heavy wood of handsome appearance the irregular markings impart a varied and attractive figure. Harder and denser than Indian Rosewood, turns and polishes well, much used for the handles of knives and small tools and xylophone keys.  Considered the best wood for the handles of glaziers diamonds. Wt 60 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031346
modified: 2006-11-13 16:26:31.863000
country: Saint Lucia
countryCode: LC
locality: St Lucia
ScientificName: Mimusops globosa
scientificNameAuthorship: C.F.Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Mimusops
specificEpithet: globosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  British West Indies.  Taken from sugar mill at Reunion during repairs and more than 100 years old.  Exhibitor - Agricultural Super.  Reunion Experimental Station, Agric. Dept.  No 84


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031361
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Rapanea rhododendroides
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gilg) Mez
kingdom: Plantae
family: Primulaceae
genus: Rapanea
specificEpithet: rhododendroides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kenya - East Africa No 583 Occurs also in Uganda Wood decorative with a beech like grain, rather brittle not durable, subject to borer attack


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031362
modified: 2006-11-27 16:49:09.793000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Meru and district
ScientificName: Cordia africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The hard yellowish brown heartwood is capable of taking a good polish. In eastern Sudan known locally as Sudan Teak. Much used locally for the above and other purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031365
modified: 2000-11-10 10:21:25.057000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Queensland, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Callitris robusta
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Cunn. ex Endl.) F.M.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Callitris
specificEpithet: robusta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 60 to 100 feet high; 2 to 3 feet in diameter. Wood fine grained, durable takes a high polish and is used for the above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031366
modified: 2006-11-27 16:48:46.070000
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika
ScientificName: Pseudoberlinia globiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) P.A.Duvign.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pseudoberlinia
specificEpithet: globiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small savannah tree that occurs extensively in East Africa, also in the Belgian Congo and the Rhodesias; a dense heavy wood that blunts tools quickly; used locally for the above. Weight 60 lbs/cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031368
modified: 2006-11-27 16:59:41.163000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Natal
ScientificName: Celtis kraussiana
scientificNameAuthorship: Bernh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cannabaceae
genus: Celtis
specificEpithet: kraussiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 20 feet high and 2 feet diameter. Wood tough. Used chiefly for yokes for oxen, axehandles etc. IXX


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031369
modified: 2014-05-30 14:15:13.740000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Fresno, California
ScientificName: Sequoiadendron giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) J.Buchholz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoiadendron
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The giant sequoias or big trees are native to the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada in California.  The section of trunk shown here was taken from a tree 276 feet high.  This tree was cut down in 1892 and shows 1335 annual rings each representing one years growth.  It was a small seedling about the time of the prophet Mohammed's birth in 569 AD and it was nearly 300 years old when King Alfred the Great was born in 849. The age at which these trees first produce seeds is not known but theyoungest flowering specimens so far observed are said to be between 125 and 175 years old.  The other species of Sequoia sempervirens is native to a narrow belt running from the South West Oregon to California, 500 miles in length and always near the Pacific coast. Diameter of entire section including bark was 16 feet or 14 feet without bark.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031372
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Isleworth , Syon House
ScientificName: Taxus baccata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Taxaceae
genus: Taxus
specificEpithet: baccata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An old yew showing typical wavy growth rings. Branches (indicated by arrows) have become embedded in the wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031375
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Scotland, Forres, Darnaway
ScientificName: Castanea sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanea
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Age 134 years Soil open, moist, clay, gravel Situation East exposure Crop  ? hardwood No 159


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031381
modified: 2006-11-13 12:40:24.907000
locality: East Africa
ScientificName: Weihea africana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Benth.) Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhizophoraceae
genus: Weihea
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A little known wood belonging to the mangrove family, the tree yielding it being found in mangrove formations. E.A.P. 0318/4.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031390
modified: 2006-12-11 11:54:58.927000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Kakamega
ScientificName: Markhamia
scientificNameAuthorship: Seem. ex Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Markhamia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nairobi Forest Dept. A common tree in Uganda, reaching 60 ft.  For poles for huts. Wood yellow brown.  Used by local carpenters for furniture tool handles, wooden shoes etc.  Works easily and gives smooth finish which takes polish and varnish readily  Wt 35 lb cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031392
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus melliodora
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn. ex Schauer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: melliodora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Southern wood.  12  Diam. 18 - 36 ins.  Ht. 30-50 ft. Referred by Maiden ?? Useful Plants of Australia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031395
modified: 2006-06-09 14:26:25.377000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Kakamega
ScientificName: Cordia millenii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Boraginaceae
genus: Cordia
specificEpithet: millenii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The had yellowish brown heart wood is capable of taking a good polish in E Sudan known as Sudan Teak.  Much used locally for cabinet work, furniture and other purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031399
modified: 2006-06-09 14:22:18.873000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Catalpa bignonioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Walter
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Catalpa
specificEpithet: bignonioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small N American tree much grown for ornament on account of its handsome flowers and unusual fruits wood light soft not strong, rather brittle and coarse grained;  durable in contact with soil and suitable for posts and some kind of fencing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031402
modified: 2007-01-08 14:46:56.047000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Shropshire
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Northern Europe, Asia. At the present time natural forests of this pine in the Brit Isles are confined to the Scots Highlands, the tree was at an earlier epoch spread very generally over GB and Ireland.  It is one of the most valuable of European timbers attaining in some places a stature of from 100 to 120 ft.  The best timber is furnished by the slow grown trees of N Europe, much of which is imported into Eingland as Dantzic and Riga deal, and very extensively used for building purposes etc.  It is a tree of extreme hardiness and vigour, being found in E Siberia, where 70 degrees of frost sometimes occur. (1364 or -6a) Wt. 7935-44. 20.6/09. D & S


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031404
modified: 2006-05-08 15:51:23.130000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Livistona australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.Br.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Livistona
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It attains a height of 40 - 50 ft.  The leaves are much used for splitting and making hats, bonnets, etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031408
modified: 2001-01-10 16:17:58.057000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Forres, Darnaway
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree 102 years old grown at an elevation of 200 feet, on humid boulder gravel with southern exposure at Darnaway. Crop mixed with oak


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003141
modified: 2019-02-25 12:03:09.610000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Byrsonima crassifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malpighiaceae
genus: Byrsonima
specificEpithet: crassifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Byrsonina crassifolia (L.) H.B.K. 'Peralejo' Colombia, S.America Nat. Univ. of Colombia 07 22.1976.3  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031411
modified: 2007-01-08 14:57:13.383000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Argyllshire, Kilmun, Benmore Estate
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga taxifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) Britton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: taxifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Illustrating the effect of dense crops in branch suppression and quality of timber. Age 33 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031415
modified: 2006-12-11 16:54:08.140000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Wales, Gwent, Monmouth, Powis Castle Estate
ScientificName: Pinus jeffreyi
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: jeffreyi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plank cut from a tree 100 years old containing 28 feet of timber ( ? bark) An American pine introduced into Britain in 1853 and often grown in gardens closely allied to the Western Yellow Pine (P.ponderosa): wood close grained and works well: obtainable in large dimensions in its native country.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031420
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lancs
ScientificName: Alnus glutinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Alnus
specificEpithet: glutinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Indigenous in Britain and widely distributed in Europe and Asia: wood soft and not very strong, but durable under wet conditions. Weight 33lbs/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031421
modified: 2000-11-09 12:31:45.583000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Lincolnshire, Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Araucaria araucana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Araucaria
specificEpithet: araucana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Chile Pine or Monkey Puzzle Tree so common in English gardens reaches 150 feet in height and 5 feet across in its native land. Wood yellowish white, soft, of straight grain and fine texture: uses similar to those of Baltic Redwood or Scots Pine. Weight 34lbs/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031422
modified: 2007-01-08 12:46:15.847000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Lincolnshire , Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Pinus cembra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: cembra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree occurs in the Alps and in Siberia. Wood light in weight with numerous resin ducts: heartwood yellowish brown sapwood paler: easily worked. Weight 26lbs/cu/ft, No 18 Mts of Central Europe and Siberia


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031423
modified: 2006-12-11 14:33:08.283000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, near Glasgow
ScientificName: Abies nordmanniana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Steven) Spach
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: nordmanniana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree occurs in mountains in the Black Sea area and the Caucasus, reaching 200ft high and 15ft in girth.  In the British Isles it enjoys cool moist conditions as in valleys of Wales and Scotland.  Young trees subject to insect attack; wood somewhat similar to that of Silver Fir (Abies alba)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031432
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of trunk of common spruce. Mountains of North and Central Europe. Suitable for most parts of the British Isles.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031434
modified: 2006-04-21 10:20:49.100000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus saligna
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: saligna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 100 feet to 160 feet high......diameter. A magnificent timber for ship building and a favourite wood for house carpentry.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031435
modified: 2006-04-21 10:25:09.123000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Stenocarpus salignus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Stenocarpus
specificEpithet: salignus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  New South Wales, Queensland. Tree 50 to 80 feet high, 1 to 3 feet diam. The wood is of great beauty and promises to be useful for veneers in cabinet work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031437
modified: 2007-01-08 12:47:10.760000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Pinus coulteri
scientificNameAuthorship: D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: coulteri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A Californian pine noted for its large heavy cones and edible seeds. Sometimes grown for ornament in Britain: wood rather soft and brittle with large resin ducts; of little value except for fuel in its native country.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031439
modified: 2000-11-03 09:44:01.640000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Lincolnshire, Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Abies cephalonica
scientificNameAuthorship: Loudon
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: cephalonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to Greece where the tree occurs in mountains at 3000 feet and upwards. Introduced into Britain in 1824 but only grown for decorative or ornamental purposes; wood resembles that of the common silver spruce. (A.Alba)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031440
modified: 2007-01-08 15:01:16.530000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Hants, Alton, Basing Park
ScientificName: Cedrus atlantica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Endl.) Manetti ex Carrière
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
specificEpithet: atlantica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Atlas or Atlantic cedar is native to Algeria and Morocco (on the Atlas Mts) favoured as an avenue tree in Britain, withstands smoky conditions better than other cedars; wood rather coarse and brittle but durable, suitable for rough carpentry. Weight 36lbs/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031441
modified: 2001-01-10 15:39:17.467000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
ScientificName: Pinus strobus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: strobus
locality:
Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Kew, Royal  Botanic Gardens, Rhododendron Dell

occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to eastern USA and Canada where it may reach 260 feet in height and 20 feet in girth: commonly called the Weymouth Pine in Britain and white pine in the USA. Wood very light and soft, easy to work. Weight 26lbs/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031445
modified: 2006-05-10 16:27:24.153000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus crebra
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: crebra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 50 to 90 ft high, 24 to 48 inches diameter. A most highly valued timber tree. No 50 Maidens Useful Plants of ?? p.443


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031451
modified: 2006-12-11 14:34:01.767000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Somerset, Taunton, Holnicote
ScientificName: Cedrus deodara
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb. ex D.Don) G.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Cedrus
specificEpithet: deodara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in W Himalaya and Afghanistan, reaching 200 ft high and 35 ft girth.  Moderately hard, oily strongly scented and durable.  Has been used for railway sleepers general carpentry, and furniture. Wt 36 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031452
modified: 2006-04-19 16:36:24.403000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Malvern, Madresfield Court
ScientificName: Sequoiadendron giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) J.Buchholz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoiadendron
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exceeds 300 ft in ht.  in California with trunks 30 ft in diam trees may be 3 - 4000 years old.  Wood similar to S sempervirens but rather more brittle and difficult to work.  Wt. 21 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031453
modified: 2010-05-12 17:50:56.733000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Devon
ScientificName: Sequoia sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoia
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  July 31st.  This sp. provides worlds tallest trees - some reaching 375 ft, reckoned to be 1500 years old or more.  Wood light and softer than that of most conifers. Suited for tanks and vats in breweries and distilleries, shingles, joinery and interior decoration.  Weight 26 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031454
modified: 2007-10-05 11:59:47.800000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincs., Brocklesby Park
ScientificName: Cryptomeria japonica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb. ex L.f.) D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Cryptomeria
specificEpithet: japonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sugi or Jap Cedar occurs widely in forests of Japan and China, and wood is much used.  Light, coarse grained and fragrant.  Heartwood reddish, strong, durable and easy to work.  Used for furniture, panelling and general joinery.  Not readily attacked by insects.  Wt. 25 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031458
modified: 2006-04-20 14:55:06.413000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: California
ScientificName: Sequoiadendron giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) J.Buchholz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Sequoiadendron
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Trees may exceed 300 ft in height with trunk 30 ft in diameter.  Trees may be 3000 - 4000 years old.  Wood similar to S sempervirens but rather more brittle and difficult to work.  21 lb per cu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031466
modified: 2006-05-08 15:35:25.030000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Kakamega
ScientificName: Premna angolensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Gürke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Premna
specificEpithet: angolensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 30 to 50 feet high, usually occurring on the forest edges in Kenya and Uganda: bole seldom straight but of a wavy nature, wood white, not durable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031467
locality: East Africa
ScientificName: Podocarpus milanjianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: milanjianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  East and Central Africa Weight per cu ft 33 to 35 lbs. District mountain forest 7500 to 9500 ft


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031471
modified: 2006-04-20 15:26:36.117000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Dombeya mastersii
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Dombeya
specificEpithet: mastersii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No distinction between sapwood and heartwood; wood very light in colour when freshly cut, also light in weight, easily worked but not of great strength or durable: used locally for the above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031474
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
ScientificName: Castanea sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanea
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South Europe, North Africa and Orient. Grown in sandy soil in the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031475
modified: 2006-04-20 15:24:50.877000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
ScientificName: Platanus × acerifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Platanaceae
genus: Platanus
specificEpithet: × acerifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Commonly called London Plane, a favoured street tree for towns and sooty areas, wood resembles beech in colour and texture, is tough and elastic, used sometimes for decorative veneer, also for interiors of cabinets, fretwork amd inlaying. Weight 40 lb./cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031478
modified: 2006-04-20 15:14:58.033000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
ScientificName: Quercus phellos
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: phellos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hort. Kew 1908. Native to the Eastern United States where it reaches 100ft., introduced in early 18th century to Britain, distinct from all other cultivated oaks in its narrow willow-like leaves, bark contains 10 per cent tannin, wood resembles that of common oak superficially.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031482
modified: 2000-11-14 10:30:56.270000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Grampian, Forres, Darnaway
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mountains of N. and Central Europe. From a tree 80 yrs old grown at an elevation of 350 ft on moist gravel with a southern exposure at Darnaway.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031485
modified: 2006-05-09 16:39:36.820000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Norfolk, Holkham
ScientificName: Abies alba
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Abies
specificEpithet: alba
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Central Europe. From a tree grown at Holkham, Norfolk. Empire Timber Exhibition 1920, Holland Park Skating Rink, Holland Park, London W.1.. Allotment no. 48. Total No. of Cases 26. No. of this case 14. Dept of Overseas Trade (Development and Intelligence).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031487
modified: 2006-05-09 16:46:17.880000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Kakamega
ScientificName: Fagaropsis angolensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Engl.) H.M.Gardner
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Fagaropsis
specificEpithet: angolensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree widespread in East Africa. Wood pale yellow when freshly cut, darkens to brownish colour; of fine grain and texture: used locally for high grade furniture, cabinet work and other purposes: recommended for flooring in the UK. Weight 39to 44lbs/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031490
modified: 2006-04-19 15:32:41.737000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Acer saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Acer
specificEpithet: saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Trees tapped for sugar and syrup: wood of fine even texture sometimes with wavy or curly grain or 'Bird's eye' figure: esteemed for furniture: one of the best and most sought after woods for flooring. Weight 45lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031491
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lancashire, Knowsley Estate
ScientificName: Populus nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Populus
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a tree 50 years old grown on brown sandy loam overlying clay. Exposed to NW winds, 80 feet above sea level


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031493
modified: 2006-04-19 15:36:26.100000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Quercus borealis
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Michx.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: borealis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Eastern North America and attaining its greatest size in the region north of the Ohio River, where it is found 150 feet high. Introduced into England early in the 18th century, it has proved to be the quickest growing a and finest of American oaks in this country. Young trees and limbs of older ones have a smmoth grey bark, and the leaves are handsome in their deep angular cutting. The foliage occasionally turns rich red in autumn, but it is at that season more often a dull reddish brown. The timber is purplish and handsomely grained but is not greatly valued being used only for interior work and for purposes of a temporary nature.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031495
modified: 2006-04-19 15:44:37.607000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Carapa guianensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Carapa
specificEpithet: guianensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree producing timber from 40 to 60 feet long, and squaring 14 to 16 inches. It is used for furniture and for building purposes generally as well as for masts and sugar hogshead.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031497
modified: 2006-04-19 15:43:08.083000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Humiria floribunda
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Humiriaceae
genus: Humiria
specificEpithet: floribunda
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 60 to 70 ft high, 1 to 2 feet diam.  Wood hard and even grained, used for framing timber, spokes of wheels etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031498
modified: 2006-04-19 15:31:38.307000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lancs., Knowsley Estate
ScientificName: Acer pseudoplatanus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Acer
specificEpithet: pseudoplatanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Central Europe and W Asia.  From a tree about 100 years old, grown on light brown soil with shaley rock below.  Elevation 280 ft, exposed to NE.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031500
modified: 2006-08-07 15:35:55.330000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, kakamega
ScientificName: Fagara macrophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Fagara
specificEpithet: macrophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree widespread in W Africa from Sierra Leone to Cameroons.  Sapwood yellowish white, heartwood darker.  Wood fine grained hard and heavy. May be compared with satinwood.  Much used locally in heavy carpentry, favoured for native drums.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031503
modified: 1993-10-25 00:00:00
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Bowdichia
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Bowdichia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree above 60 ft high.  Wood hard, rough, and well adapted for ship building, gun carriages and mill timbers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031513
modified: 2006-12-11 16:46:30.400000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Scotland, Argyll
ScientificName: Larix decidua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: decidua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of a trunk from a tree 115 years old showing annual growth rings in both sapwood and heartwood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031517
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  West Indies and South America.  The wood has a bitter taste and is  very hard  Said to be valuable for ship and boat building.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031520
modified: 2007-07-18 11:37:18.180000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Hertfordshire
ScientificName: Ailanthus cacodendron
scientificNameAuthorship: (Ehrh.) Schinz & Thell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Simaroubaceae
genus: Ailanthus
specificEpithet: cacodendron
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large Chinese tree introduced in the mid eighteenth century.  Thrives in smoky areas.  Wood coarse textured.  Somewhat resembling ash, and easy to work. Has been used for cabinets, cupboards, light furniture and fixtures.  Wt. 38 - 40 lbcu ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031527
modified: 2006-08-08 15:50:46.213000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Knightia excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Knight) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Knightia
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Taranaki 623H.56  A lofty slender tree 100 feet high. Wood handsome, mot.....?, used for furniture and shingles, and for fencing, as it ..... as a most valuable veneering wood. Common in the forests of the North Island, growing upon the hills in both rich and poor soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031529
modified: 2006-08-08 15:48:20.663000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Malvern, Madresfield
ScientificName: Platanus × acerifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Platanaceae
genus: Platanus
specificEpithet: × acerifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at Madresfield, Malvern. Soil, silt loam on bank of river Severn. Age of tree about 90 yrs. Cubic contents 78 feet. Board of London Plane.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
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modified: 2006-07-24 17:25:11.553000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kent, Cobham Estate
ScientificName: Castanea sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Castanea
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  South Europe, North Africa, & Orient. Grown on heavy loam on the Cobham Estate, Kent. Native of South Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. The date of the introduction of the Sweet Chestnut to this country is unknown, but it is believed to have been in cultivation since the time of the Romans. It is one of the largest trees that can be grown in Great Britain, producing an enormous bulk of timber when fully grown. This timber is similar in appearance to Oak but it is far inferior in quality. The chief economic value of the Sweet Chestnut is in the large crops of edible nuts it bears, these, however are of less importance in Britain than they are in the South of Europe, where they constitute an important article of food. 25280 6 100.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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modified: 2006-08-07 15:09:22.187000
ScientificName: Dipteryx odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) Forsyth f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dipteryx
specificEpithet: odorata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brazil & British Guiana No 75 Tree 60 to 70 feet high; 1 to 2 feet diameter. Wood very hard, tough and durable used for millwheels, shafts, cogs etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031544
modified: 2006-08-07 16:26:35.357000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria, Tasmania
ScientificName: Acacia melanoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: melanoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree frequently 100 feet high. One of the most valuable timbers in the colony and excessively used for all kinds of work.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031553
modified: 2006-08-03 14:52:11.877000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Devon
ScientificName: Quercus ilex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: ilex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Mediterranean evergreen oak has been cultivated in Britain since the 16th century. Wood very hard and heavy with marked silver grain: difficult to work and tends to 'pick-up' in planning. Timber mainly used for estate purposes gates, fences etc. Weight 50 to 60 lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031554
modified: 2006-07-28 17:20:51.183000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lancs, Knowsby Estate
ScientificName: Salix × fragilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: × fragilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large tree widely distributed in Britain and Europe; heartwood dark or brownish in colour; fairly tough, withstands friction suitable for the above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031555
modified: 2006-08-03 15:03:04.470000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Lincolnshire, Brocklesbury Park
ScientificName: Platanus orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Platanaceae
genus: Platanus
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native to SE Europe and Asia Minor, cultivated  in England since the 16th century may reach 80 to 100 feet in height and 3 to 6 feet in diameter. Wood similar to that of London Plane: much used in Asia Minor for furniture and house building. Weight 38 to 40 lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031576
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Lecythis grandiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lecythidaceae
genus: Lecythis
specificEpithet: grandiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree about 100 ft high, 2 - 3 ft diam.  Wood hard, tough and close grained.  Used for furniture and makes good hogshead....?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031579
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus paniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: paniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 80 to 120 ft high, 3-4 ft diam. Very hard, tough, strong wood. The most valuable perhaps.....ironbarks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031581
modified: 2006-08-07 16:32:09.103000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Eucalyptus × media
scientificNameAuthorship: Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eucalyptus
specificEpithet: × media
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 100 to 130 ft high, 3 to 6 ft diam. This wood is of excellent quality for house carpentery or for other purposes where strength and durability are required.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031590
modified: 2006-07-28 15:19:13.493000
ScientificName: Carpinus betulus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Carpinus
specificEpithet: betulus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree is native to Britain, Central Europe and Asia Minor, Bole usually fluted, wood very hard and heavy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031591
modified: 2006-08-01 16:39:53.297000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called Elgon teak.  Hard, heavy and difficult to work because of its ability, when sawed or planed, to 'Pick up'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031593
modified: 2006-07-28 17:19:34.527000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Tasmania, Victoria
ScientificName: Acacia melanoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
specificEpithet: melanoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree frequently 100 feet high, one of the most valuable timbers in the Colony and is extensively used for all kinds of work. Second label - ...from the tops of...Macedon...exhibited by...


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031594
modified: 2006-12-11 16:28:44.920000
country: Bermuda
countryCode: BM
locality: Bermuda, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Juniperus bermudiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: bermudiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 225 This represents a large tree at the present day. It had grown in....which.... poorly unsound....the heart. The large....cedar in Bermuda measures....but it is a hollow tree. The largest known sound tree is 39 inches in diameter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031597
modified: 2025-09-12 11:00:50.777000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Europe, Southeastern Europe, Tuscan Coast
ScientificName: Arundo mauritanica
scientificNameAuthorship: Poir.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Arundo
specificEpithet: mauritanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used on the Tuscan Coast in the Tunny Fishery. These nets are very durable if kept in water and protected from the action of the sun. Portion of Tonara or net made from Ampelodesma tenax.originally mismnamed as Ampelodesma tenax    Label: Ampelodesmus mauritanica (link) Durand & Schinz. Ampelodesmus tenax link. 91.1890 H.Grove ESQ. Thick plied fibre, 1cm thick. Knots do not hold tight – probably tighten under strain. Fisherman’s knot. 80cm length, 21 width.   EBN: 91.1890 Rope made from Minte Argentario on the extreme south of the Tuscan coast. The rope is a piece of the standing net of the “Tonara” with which they make the long arms that extend far into the sea and lead the firth up to the central enclosure where the moveable net is situated.   Desmund. Groves, Henry (1835-1891) died Florence. FLS.1884. Worked on Flora of Weymouth 1856-67 + 1863 Pharmacist in Florence 1862. Botanised in Italy. Founder + president of Central Botanical Soc. Of Tuscany to which he left his herb.   Proceedings. Linnean. Society. 1890-91 p.23-4 Born Weymouth apprenticed to his father, a druggist. Studied at pharmaceutical Soc. School until 1856. Moved to Florence and there nearly 30 years his pharmacy “a resort for English visitors and residents”. Relaxation was investigation of local to Florence - Holidays devoted to exploration of lesser-known parts of Italy. Undertaken at height of summer, when Florence was deserted by its visitors. Wife (Genoese) joined him in uncomfortable journeys to inaccessible parts where only shelter was shepherds huts or cave. Wrote on subjects related to profession – Florentine Orris, Halian Saffron + Tuscan popular remedies.   J. Bot. 1891. About 1862  Florence, soon became proprietor. Married 1871. (Good descriptions of difficulties of travel!) Necessities of life carried on mule back, only meat was air dried salted flesh of sheep or grass falling from precipices. Dined on Chamopodium B.H. “obtained a knowledge of Historical Botany, not perhaps excelled in his day” Herbarium at death continued 50,000 species, own collection + exchanges.  From Monte Argentario on the extreme South of the Tuscan Coast. Rope is a piece of standing net of the “Tonara” with which they make the long arms that extend far into the sea and lead the fish up to the central enclosure where the moveable net is situated. Ropes of a larger size are used by the trawlers which go in pairs and with all their wear and tear last a year. For handling ropes of ordinary nets, they last 2 years – for Tanny hear its kept in the wider seas to avoid the actions of the sun they last many years.  See J. Ethnobiology & Ethnomedicine. 2013 -9.9  A.	Mauritanicus commercially important in the past, today no longer used. Labour intensive production. Leaves dried, pounded and macerated overnight, pounded again, finally woven. Robust fibres. Change in manufacture process (loss) has resulted in increase in species including in some places of fire hazard.  Dodge. Ampelodesmos tenax. Used for nets on Tuscan coast in Tunny Fishery.  Very durable if kept in water and protected from action of sun.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, trancribed by CJ 


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031598
modified: 1999-01-07 00:00:00
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Elymus repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gould
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Elymus
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Broom made of the creeping rhizomes of Triticum repens L. and sold at Nantes in France, under the name of 'Balai de Chien-dent'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031606
modified: 2006-11-09 12:47:35.350000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Near Khartoum
ScientificName: Aristida funiculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Trin. & Rupr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Aristida
specificEpithet: funiculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This grass has needle-like fruit with arrowhead shaped awns. When blown off the plant by wind they tend to stick together forming large balls which bowl or skid along the ground. It is thought that this phenomenon is a dispersal mechanism akin to that of the tumbleweeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031608
modified: 1999-01-07 00:00:00
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe, South of France
ScientificName: Arundo donax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Arundo
specificEpithet: donax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used in medicine. Usine hydraulique a Noisiel sur Marne. 37, Rue St Croix de la Bretonnerie.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031617
modified: 2007-02-19 16:24:17.967000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England
ScientificName: Avena sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of the best of British productions. By appointment to HM King George V. From John K.King & Sons Ltd. Seed growers and Experts, Coggeshall, Essex.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031674
modified: 2006-10-31 16:18:08.790000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Produce of a single plant, longer in straw and less liable to be shaken by high winds than potato oat, grain light and very inferior in quality.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031675
modified: 2006-10-31 16:07:33.160000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prolific.  Grain long, but well filled. Skin not very thick. Much grown in Lothian and neighbouring districts, as about the Pentland and Lammermuir hills.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031679
modified: 2006-10-31 14:29:54.663000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Panicle long and pretty close, grain forming a good sample. Cultivated extensively in the SW of Scotland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031680
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yields superior sample, resembling Potato oat, but shorter straw and earlier. Leaves narrow prostrate light-green, resembling Georgian


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031682
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Panicle large, spreading.  Outer chaff broad, light yellow, grain ling, light and awned, inferior sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031683
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ripens fully, straw firm, not so readily lodged or broken down.  Well adapted for rich, heavy and clay soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031685
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  40.  Tom Finlays.  A var held in considerable esteem by cultivators.  Hardy, ripens about a week later than the Potato Oat, and produces greater quantity of straw.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031688
modified: 2006-11-08 14:13:10.223000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Reading
ScientificName: Avena fatua
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
specificEpithet: fatua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Annual.  Flowers June to August.  Habitat.  Corn Fields and cultivated grounds. A mischievous weed in corn crops.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031689
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Parts of plant including flower, sterile outer glume, inner lidicules, palea, stamens, gynoecium Awn.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031692
modified: 2025-09-12 11:22:35.697000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Norfolk
ScientificName: Ammophila arenaria subsp. arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Lindb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Ammophila
specificEpithet: arenaria
infraspecificEpithet: arundinacea
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
L 44cm, H 29cm Plaited and sewn, 5 plait.  EBN: 110.1852 Lady Hooker (Sir W) Basket made of marram or sea-reed. Ammorphila arenaria, Norfolk.  N.B Lady Hooker continued to supply items for collection. See EBook 1855-61. Like frail, but bigger – plait is over sewn. Cover joined on one side (at point where plait finishes. Plait – 2 bundles of grass). At other side fits over handle. Handles from one plait which passes round base. Join on base. All end on inside.  Lid: 2 plaits + wrap round rim. (Unseen, so handle can pass through [lid] and lip made in the same way). Strengthened by extra inner plait on handles which is smaller.   Maria/ Sarah Hooker (nee Turner) 1797-1872. Elder daughter of Parson Turner. Wife of W J Hooker (1785-1865) Acted as husbands help. See Mea Allan, The Hookers of Kew. Dawson Turner lived in Norfolk.  Body of basket: oval base measurements – l 43.5cm, width 12.5cm Continuous with sides – 10 rows high = 25cm  Finish on inside, narrowing unplaited bundle. Lid: oval, like base, one row deep on side. Fits over body of basket. Technique is different. 2 short strips one long strip going round to complete top. One long strip to make side. Both long strips joined at centre of one side with 2 holes for handles to pass through.  Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


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modified: 2025-09-12 11:17:25.773000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Lancashire
ScientificName: Ammophila arenaria subsp. arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Lindb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Ammophila
specificEpithet: arenaria
infraspecificEpithet: arundinacea
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
L 34cm H 16cm, coiling.   Rylands, John 1801-1888 entrepreneur + philanthropist. Owner of largest textile manufacturing business in UK. Rylands & Son. Born in Lancashire. Label Hassock from Lancashire made of the “Southern Port Star” Ammophila Arundinacea. Weaver. Started in Wigan – Manchester, interest in bible.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031696
modified: 2025-09-12 11:20:33.667000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Wales
ScientificName: Ammophila arenaria subsp. arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Lindb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Ammophila
specificEpithet: arenaria
infraspecificEpithet: arundinacea
taxonRank: Subspecies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These mats, which are used in churches and houses, are made by the Welsh peasants. Johnson relates in his Mercurius Botanicus (1641) that in his time the inhabitants of Newborough had no other handicraft than the manufacture of ropes, mats, etc, from this grass.   Plaited Marram, 5 strips wide, 11 plait. Mat of Marram.  33cm height.   EBN: 48.1856 Rev. M. J. Berkeley. Mat made from Ammophila Arenaria used in the churches and houses of Wales. Manufactured by the peasants. (NB. Long quote in Latin from Thomas Johnson, Merc. Bot. 1641).. The above paragraph extracted from Johnsons Mercurius Botanicus indicates that the inhabitants of the village of New Anglesey in 1641 had no other handycraft trade but making these mats.  Puttney R. (1790) Sketches of Botany in England. p. 132 (vol 1) Plantarium gratia suscopi Itineris in Caubriam. See William description. J. Raven (1947) English Naturalist from Neckam to Ray pp. 288-90. They went on from Newburgh to Bellum Mariscum (Beaumaris)   Desmond I. Rev. Miles Joseph Berkeley. 1803-89 FRS 1879, FLS 1836 Regular contributor to Gard. Chron almost from beginning in 1841. Editor JR. Hooker soc. 1866-77 Letters at Kew.  Newburgh, Anglesey. Over 700 years old. Mainly of ropes, nets and matting from marram grass which was a local industry. Law passed in region of Elizabeth I prohibited uprooting. Mats used to cover haystacks. Disappeared as industry by 1930s due to demand for haystack covers declining.  Owen Hugh. ‘The mat weaving industry in Newburgh’ Trans. Anglesey Antiquarian Soc. 1923.  EBN 48.1856 but this refers back to 35.1856 a  few pages earlier.  48.1856 is long quote from Th. Johnson Mercurius Botanicus MJ. Barkeley other items. 145.1856 – witches brooms. 168.1857 wood stained by fungus 176.1859 Soja Hispida grown at Kings Cliff + nice beans from Hungary 190.1859 Curcumis 14.1861 3 x funghi  Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ


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modified: 1998-10-29 00:00:00
ScientificName: Aegilops geniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Aegilops
specificEpithet: geniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Aegilops ovataL. 2 & 3 Second and third generation of A.ovata L., showing transformation into A.triticoides Req. The ?? plant (tricoides) 3rd generation grown in ?? garden at ?? near Paris. Aegilops ovata major. Delil herb. ? (0.5.12 Jul. 1858) Label in Latin (?)


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modified: 1998-11-05 00:00:00
ScientificName: Arrhenatherum elatius
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv. ex J.Presl & C.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Arrhenatherum
specificEpithet: elatius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. For alternate husbandry on drained clays and rich soils.


institutionCode: K
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modified: 2009-04-20 11:58:49.047000
ScientificName: Agrostis capillaris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Agrostis
specificEpithet: capillaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers August. Habitat dry and sandy soils. Useless in agriculture but valuable for lawns.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031710
modified: 2006-04-21 12:26:04.487000
ScientificName: Agrostis gigantea
scientificNameAuthorship: Roth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Agrostis
specificEpithet: gigantea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July and October. Habitat Clay and wet soils, both in pasture and tillage. Troublesome weed of creeping habit.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031711
ScientificName: Agrostis canina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Agrostis
specificEpithet: canina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July Habitat- Moors and heaths Grows on wet moors and heaths. Not a profitable agricultural grass.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031713
modified: 1998-10-29 00:00:00
ScientificName: Alopecurus myosuroides
scientificNameAuthorship: Huds.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Alopecurus
specificEpithet: myosuroides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; Flowers May and June. Habitat- dry and sandy fields 'Black Twitch' a bad weed, difficult to eradicate


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031715
modified: 1998-11-04 00:00:00
ScientificName: Deschampsia cespitosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Deschampsia
specificEpithet: cespitosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July Habitat - Low lying meadows and marshes Coarse harsh grass rejected by stock.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031722
modified: 2005-04-29 15:31:41.047000
country: Norway
countryCode: NO
locality: Norway, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Norwegian 'fladbrod' or oatcake, though seldom if ever made of oatmeal alone, generally of barley meal, or oatmeal mixed with barley meal, or rye and barley meal. It is baked in circles 18 or 20 inches diameter on an iron circle over a wood fire. Price about halfpenny a circle. Norway 1859. Fladbrod - or as an Englishman would say flat bread or oatcake, this seldom if ever made of oatmeal alone - generally of barley meal or oatmeal mixed with barley meal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031730
modified: 2009-04-20 11:56:26.843000
ScientificName: Bromus inermis
scientificNameAuthorship: Leyss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bromus
specificEpithet: inermis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July. Suitable for soiling, hay or ensilage, succeeds on most soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031732
modified: 2009-04-20 11:55:58.400000
ScientificName: Bromus catharticus
scientificNameAuthorship: Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bromus
specificEpithet: catharticus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers August. A valuable forage plant for all soils, especially deep and moist, also irrigated lands.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031735
modified: 2006-04-19 16:52:17.457000
ScientificName: Festuca ovina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: ovina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. For upland pastures, sheep grazing, lawns, and pleasure grounds. On poor light soils and chalk downs.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031736
modified: 2009-04-20 11:50:55.330000
ScientificName: Festuca filiformis
scientificNameAuthorship: Pourr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: filiformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. For upland pastures, sheep grazing, lawns. and pleasure grouds. On chalk downs and sandy soil.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031737
modified: 2006-04-19 16:47:55.423000
ScientificName: Festuca rubra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: rubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. Suitable for lawns, etc., on loose, light, dry soils, and land liable to drought.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031738
modified: 2009-04-20 11:49:09.267000
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. For parks and ornamental grounds also upland pastures. Succeeds on most soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031739
modified: 2006-04-19 16:54:00.557000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Europe, Great Britain
ScientificName: Schoenoplectus lacustris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Palla
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Schoenoplectus
specificEpithet: lacustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Obtained from Basket shop opposite Gunnesbury Station 23/1/28. The two larger plaits are new catalogue material; the thin twisted piece is from an old fashioned rush chair waiting to be reseated. Mr Holland: The three samples of rush tied to the label all appear to be Scirpus lacustris L. and so does the sample in museum jar (Rush ...Mr Scoggins, May 1920.) The pieces from the chair bottom (Borrer) are different, and appear to be Typha sp. in agreement with label (Typha latifolia) L.A.B. 24.1.28. Hector & Son, Willow Growers, Willow House, Lying, Near Taunton.Supplies rush in rolls of about 1000 yds plaited as sample to Messrs Scoggins. W.A. Perrin & Co. 156 High Street Borough, S.E. 1 ( in 1920 P.O.London Directory.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031742
modified: 1999-03-24 00:00:00
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain, Europe, Southwestern Europe, Almeria
ScientificName: Hordeum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Barley cultivated at Kew seed from Herb. 22.vii.1928. Seed from very poor sandy soil on Sierra de Gata, near Almeria, Spain.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031747
modified: 2007-06-25 14:36:08.097000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Cynodon dactylon
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynodon
specificEpithet: dactylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  140 Bales Dog Grass Root, at per cwt. At London Docks. Ex Rona 16/1678. Value at 50/- per cwt. 28.6.16. The sample apparently consists of the rhizome with the basal portions of some upright branches of Cynodon dactylon. L.A.B. 29.7.16.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031750
modified: 1999-01-13 00:00:00
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Rangoon
ScientificName: Cymbopogon nardus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: nardus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of plant and sample of oil (missing) of a Cymbopogon nardus recieved without letter from U. Shway Thurin 342 Janurgine, Moulmein. See small sample of oil in case.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031753
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford County
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared for plaiting and dyed red. A bundle of the fine end of the C. cristatus grass, prepared for plaiting and dyed red. The work of female peasants in the County Wexford, Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003176
modified: 2016-12-15 12:32:47.297000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Guaiacum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Guaiacum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
In display '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-000031800
modified: 2019-07-18 10:46:50.580000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Coix lacryma-jobi var. stenocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Coix
specificEpithet: lacryma-jobi
infraspecificEpithet: stenocarpa
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Necklaces of Jobs Tears Reg Nos 10490, 10488, 10489 File No 140 Exhibited in 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-000031802
modified: 2019-06-18 11:25:29.597000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Assam, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Naga Hills
ScientificName: Coix lacryma-jobi var. stenocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Coix
specificEpithet: lacryma-jobi
infraspecificEpithet: stenocarpa
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by the reporter on Econ products to the Govt. of India.  File no 140 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-000031803
modified: 2019-07-18 10:48:13.877000
recordedBy: Romilly Hugh Hastings
locality: New Guinea, Asia-Tropical, Malesia
eventDate: 1887-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1887
ScientificName: Coix
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Coix
occurrenceRemarks:
Thought to be from Tribes of east shore of Papuan Gulf. Donated by BM Ethnographical Department who received artefact from the Queensland Commission Exhibited in 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-000031809
modified: 2006-10-23 14:56:15.043000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Akyab
ScientificName: Coix lacryma-jobi var. stenocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Oliv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Coix
specificEpithet: lacryma-jobi
infraspecificEpithet: stenocarpa
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Registration number 10885; File number 140, presented by the reporter on economic products to the Govt. of India


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031811
modified: 2006-08-21 15:30:00.707000
ScientificName: Coix gigantea
scientificNameAuthorship: J.Koenig ex Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Coix
specificEpithet: gigantea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perhaps a form of C.gigantea, Annaiu and Tonquin. Said to destroy Miasoma, useful in liver disease, to purify the blood and as a diurectic. Registar Supreme at Hong Kong


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031816
modified: 2004-01-02 16:11:45.767000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Austalasia, New Zeland South I, Canterbury
ScientificName: Gahnia xanthocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.f.) Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Gahnia
specificEpithet: xanthocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See corresponding specimen from Armstrong 1867 in herbarium (C.B.Clarke, March 1890) Verified by C.B.Clarke May 1905  JHH 20 March 1905


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031820
modified: 2006-09-05 10:20:16.730000
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As pulled by hand from the meadows for plaiting. The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031827
modified: 1999-02-18 00:00:00
country: Zimbabwe
countryCode: ZW
locality: Zimbabwe, Africa, South-Tropical Africa, (Rhodesia)
ScientificName: Chloris gayana
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Chloris
specificEpithet: gayana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This grass occurs wild in many parts of tropical Africa including the Gold Coast, Uganda and Tanganyika. It is cultivated as a pasture and fodder plant in Southern Rhodesia and South Africa and is very successful where conditions are well suited to it.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031829
modified: 2009-04-20 11:51:50.720000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Briza media
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Briza
specificEpithet: media
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. Habitat, Pastures, downs etc. Reliable indicator of poor soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031830
modified: 2006-09-04 17:38:41.383000
country: Senegal
countryCode: SN
locality: Senegal, Africa, West Tropical Africa, Berbera
ScientificName: Cymbopogon commutatus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Steud.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: commutatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recd. 31.I.10. Opuscular source:  Letter 60, 1910. HM O'Byrne, Chief of Customs Berbera to Director The Somalis call it 'Aus Damen' (donkey grass) because it is a favourite fodder of the damer or donkey. They themselves pound it & pouring water over it use the infusion as 'tea' adding either milk or sugar, or both according to individual preference. (Extract from letter HM O'Byrne, British Somaliland 15th Jan 1910 to Director) Subject 'Aus Damer', a fodder grass from Somaliland. The samples consit of leaves only, but there is practically no doubt that they belong to Cymbopogon commutatus, a close ally of C.schoenanthus which in parts of Arabia has the reputation of being an excellent fodder grass (see the article on the oil-yielding grasses of India in the Kew Bulletin 1906). The aromatic leaves of other species of Cymbopogon have been used for making a kind of tea. There is no reference in literature to the economical uses of C.commutatus. Signed O.Stapf.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031831
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bundle of the fine end of specimen. The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford, Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031832
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bundle of the fine end of the specimen prepared for plaiting and dyed green The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford, Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031833
modified: 2006-09-04 17:51:35.717000
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bundle of the coarse end of the C.cristatus, bleached, sorted, cut and tied up for plaiting. The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031834
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bundle of the C.cristatus grass or Cobbetts Traneen, prepared for plaiting and dyed black. The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031835
modified: 2007-09-06 11:28:27.050000
ScientificName: Cymbopogon iwarancusa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jones ex Roxb.) Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: iwarancusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The oil obtained from this grass is largely used for adulterating attar of roses in European Turkey. It is exported from Bombay to the Ports of Arabia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031836
modified: 1999-02-18 00:00:00
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Galle, (Ceylon)
ScientificName: Cymbopogon nardus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Rendle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: nardus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cultivated by Winter & Co Known in Ceylon as the 'old' or 'Winter's citronella' April 1898


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031839
modified: 2012-05-10 16:23:03.537000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Bombay
ScientificName: Cymbopogon martini
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) W.Watson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: martini
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recd. by Pharm. Soc, from Dr Dynock, Bombay. The grass from which Rusa oil is obtained. Verified by Mr Bentham


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031842
modified: 2006-10-23 15:19:29.130000
ScientificName: Cymbopogon martini
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) W.Watson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: martini
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Hillier, these are not required for the Herbarium. Have you any use for them? 11.3.07 G Stapf


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031844
modified: 2009-04-20 12:02:16.910000
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July and August. Valuable for pastures especially for sheep grazing, lawns and pleasure grounds. Succeeds on all soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031847
modified: 2006-10-23 15:16:05.497000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sometimes known as Red Macbiehill, a name which it acquires from being of a very clear light brown or reddish colour, so light however as to entitle it to a place amongst the white oats. It differs little in other respects from the Drummond.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031849
modified: 2006-10-23 15:09:25.817000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhibited by Mr Dalrymple of Cleland Show at Glasgow, Sept. 1838, 'hardy prolific, and from a fortnight to 3 weeks than Potato Oat.  Cleland seems to resemble the Cumberland in several characters but produces a shorter grain and heavier sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031850
modified: 2006-08-23 09:57:41.503000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  247.  In general habit much resembling the Georgian.  Panicle more contracted and altogether of a whiter colour, equally early, grain rather more awned, and thinner skinned.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031853
modified: 2006-08-23 09:54:33.880000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Originated in Lancs. but was introduced to Scotland from Northumberland in 1837.  4 days earlier than the Early Angus, rather longer in the straw, prolific and superior in quality.  Grain larger and plumper, a desirable acquisition to cultivators in late districts.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031856
modified: 2006-08-23 10:01:58.803000
ScientificName: Avena
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Avena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grain about the size of common oats, 3 or 4 in each spikelet, the lower, and sometimes 2 of which are bearded.  Gerard, who wrote in agric. in 1597, says that at that period unhulled or naked oats, were cultivated in Norfolk and Suffolk. They are liable to shake when nearly ripe.  Prolific and grow well in inferior soils, especially on such as contain a portion of peat.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031858
ScientificName: Dactylis glomerata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dactylis
specificEpithet: glomerata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Box includes one of each of following vars; Hercules, Cert. S37, Trifolium 2, Cert. S143, Grasslands, MSG Pasture, Neston,Cert. S26, Glasnevin No 8, Barenza Pasture, Coxa, Eagle Hill, Roskilde 2, Tardis 2


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031859
modified: 2009-04-20 12:00:46.763000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Reading
ScientificName: Dactylis glomerata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dactylis
specificEpithet: glomerata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial, flowers June and July.  Valuable for 3 or 4 years and moist places under trees on most soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031863
modified: 2007-07-23 14:20:30.543000
country: Gambia, The
countryCode: GM
locality: Gambia, The, Africa, West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Digitaria exilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kippist) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Digitaria
specificEpithet: exilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought by Mr Sampson, or sent at his request, from Gambia Dept. Agric. Bathurst a year or more since kept in No 2 Museum pending Mr Hubbard's return from Australia.  Late mature.  Sown first rain and reaped just at the time of harvesting nuts.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031867
modified: 1999-03-24 00:00:00
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cobbetts Traneen, bleached for plaiting.  The work of female peasants in the County of Wexford, Ireland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031868
modified: 2006-09-22 15:10:34.007000
country: Ireland
countryCode: IE
locality: Ireland, Europe, Northern Europe, Wexford
ScientificName: Cynosurus cristatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cynosurus
specificEpithet: cristatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A bundle of the fine end of C.cristatus grass or Cobbetts Franeen bleached, sorted, cut and tied up ready for plaiting. The work of female peasants in the county of Wexford.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031902
modified: 1998-09-16 00:00:00
ScientificName: Digitaria sanguinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Scop.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Digitaria
specificEpithet: sanguinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb Dept Kew Nov 1903 A weed in cultivated fields and lawns, warmer temp. regions of both hemispheres Bull 17, 1899. US Dept Agric American Grasses II p.43. In Agrostology (?)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031908
modified: 2005-08-19 15:48:34.510000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bombay, Kattyawar
ScientificName: Echinochloa frumentacea
scientificNameAuthorship: Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Echinochloa
specificEpithet: frumentacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India - Division II Substances used as food, Class 12 Agricultural products Exhibitors name- Bombay committee, Bombay Reasons for exhibiting - To illustrate the agricultural products of Kattyawar in Western India used as food. No 236 2235B


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031916
modified: 2009-04-20 11:48:47.940000
ScientificName: Leymus arenarius
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Hochst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Leymus
specificEpithet: arenarius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July. Habitat - Sandy Sea shores. Of no feeding value but useful for binding sands.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031925
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Eragrostis atrovirens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Desf.) Trin. ex Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Eragrostis
specificEpithet: atrovirens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  20. Grass seed used by the Basutas for making bread, beer, etc. Basutaland. Sow some next to museum. Mr Jackson to send name to Dr Hooker.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031927
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Eragrostis tef
scientificNameAuthorship: (Zuccagni) Trotter
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Eragrostis
specificEpithet: tef
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Scriven Bros & Co.  ? Street, London S.E.1 10th May 1919. Letter 170, 1919: xiii.p.25. Sample no. 42 C T.S. S.L. X Durham Castle, 68 bags.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031944
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal, Africa, Southern Africa
ScientificName: Eleusine
scientificNameAuthorship: Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Eleusine
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Upoko grown by the natives of Natal and used for making their beverage called Tucala??.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031945
modified: 2005-05-19 12:15:28.633000
recordedBy: Kirk Dr
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Zambia, Africa, South Tropical Africa, Zambesi
eventDate: 1859-12-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/12/1859
ScientificName: Eleusine
scientificNameAuthorship: Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Eleusine
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A grain reaped in June cultivated in the damper localities on Islands and on the banks of the Zambesi, not extending beyond Senna.  Astringent and therefore cannot be used continuously.  Very nutritious. Contains much gluten. (Reaped in June 1859). Shupanga Dec 1859.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031969
modified: 2018-05-14 16:03:13.383000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela, Rio Casiquiare, Pueblo de Monazes near the upper mouth of the Casiquiare
ScientificName: Gynerium sagittatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Gynerium
specificEpithet: sagittatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hat made of the leaves of the Bera or Arrow Grass Source: Museum Entry Book 1855-61, p35: The rough cuticle is scraped off the leaves and they are then split into strips of convenient breadth.  These hats are of very ugly form, but for  flexibility and durability they can hardly be surpassed.  I have seen them nowhere but on Guaina and Casiquiare, though the material exists in endless abundance on Amazon.  Made at Pueblo de Monagas near upper mouth of Casiquiare.  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p46.:  This exceedingly handsome grass is most abundant in the Amazon.  It is found on Rio Negro near every village where Indians themselves consider it has been planted.  I have never seen it truly wild.  On Amazon from Rio Negro upwards one scarcely ever loses sight of it, long broad strips often unmined with any other plant.  Its aspect is quite that of a bed of reeds on a gigantic scale.  Its usual height is 15-20 ft but on upper Marañon in places where it is mixed with trees which at once drew it up and prevented it being overborne by waters in flood-time, I have seen stems 30ft which thickness can be that of man's ankle.  When it grows it puts forth from lowest  joints buttresses which barely exist on plants of ordinary stature.  The use for which this grass is chiefly known is that in its long smooth light and at same time elastic peduncle the Indian finds best material for his arrow.  By simply splitting in the middle these peduncles can be framed into very neat bird cages of stout cuticle, fine hair  combs are made by Indians on Uaupés.  The stems are perhaps more universally used in the Province of Mayna than any other vegetation product.   The walls of the Indians houses, the ceilings, the stages on which he dries his fishes and other articles are simply stems of caña brava.  With this he fastens up his mosquito net and the white man is glad to follow his example and also fence his garden and make hen coops.  For common purposes it is used in its rough state with persistent leaf sheath still on, but for ceilings and other uses in interiors of houses the sheaths are stripped.  As I came up Nacuta my Indians each provided himself with a 12ft long stem of caña brava which served to propel the canoe whenever water was shallow enough more quickly than oars do.  Also manufactured into durable hats.   Source Museum entry book 1847-1855, pp 77-78: Growing in large beds on the Itah de mari- mari- luba, in theAmazon, between Santarem and Obidos.  The whole of this was over 20 ft high and it was cut off from the ground   The five pairs of ropes which hold it down to the earth would seem to be scarcely needed in the dry season, but in the wet season when 5 to 15feet of its stem are under water and the river sweeps along with great fury it is obvious that without their stay, the plant must speedily be uprooted.  The length here sent is 7 ft 8 inches.  Above this was the fiche, the naked stalk of the panicle.Lastly at the summit was the noble mane like panicle, clad with myriads of purple and silver flowers. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031971
modified: 2009-04-20 11:55:07.857000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: England, Europe, Northern Europe, Reading
ScientificName: Festuca arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: Schreb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  For all pastures, strong soils and irrigated meadows.  Perennial - flowers in June and July


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031976
modified: 2009-04-20 11:54:15.993000
ScientificName: Festuca pratensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Huds.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: pratensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June and July. For 3 or 4 years ley permanent pastures and moist soils


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031977
modified: 2009-04-20 11:55:29.083000
ScientificName: Festuca arenaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Osbeck
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: arenaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial: flowers June and July. A good agricultural grass; specially valuable for the formation of the finest sports turf.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031979
ScientificName: Festuca pratensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Huds.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Festuca
specificEpithet: pratensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen comprised of several varieties - 'Mimer', 'M.S.G.Hay', 'Cert. S.215' 'M.S.G.Pasture', 'Cert.S.53', 'Trifolium II'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031989
modified: 2006-02-14 11:57:08.713000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Madras
ScientificName: Hyparrhenia hirta
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hyparrhenia
specificEpithet: hirta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yield 50 per cent. Andropogon costatus - Boiled as Espunto ? is boiled - in alkali yield 50 per cent - but has not been submitted to the ordinary process of pulping and washing which as this mass contains a very large amount of glutenous compounds would involve a further loss of yield of pine film fit for bleaching and conversion into paper. This stalk portion insufficiently boiled for good paper. Shown more clearly in the bleached sample accompanying. 7 Feb. 1882 Tho Routledge.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031990
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Heteropogon contortus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv. ex Roem. & Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Heteropogon
specificEpithet: contortus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared sheepskin showing damage from awns of Steek Gras seeds. From the Leather sellers Company, Technical College, Bermundsey. Same question sent to Imperial Inst. 1914. W Brown recognised awns of grains and sent to Kew for suggestions.Kew replied awns of Heteropogon contortus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031992
modified: 2005-07-11 16:57:52.863000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Madras
ScientificName: Hyparrhenia hirta
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hyparrhenia
specificEpithet: hirta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extracts from letter from T Routledge on the subject of the above paper making. 'So far as paper making materials is concerned I consider the material valueless. That is to say in the face of other fibrous products which must abound in or near the same locality, Rice straw or straw of any other cereals much superior. Practically speaking the 'hay' is valueless for paper making in this country. It might be made into a coarse wrapping paper in India although other better fibrous materials abound.' The last sample I sent you gave 50 per cent of yield but this first which I sent you in a letter was deprived of the glutinous matter the yield being thus reduced to 25 per cent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000031999
modified: 2005-07-28 11:01:47.677000
ScientificName: Hordeum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  By Her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Manufacturers Kingston-On-Thames. Sample of Crystallized Porter Malt as exhibited in class 3. No. 146, at the Crystal Palace 1851. Used by brewers for giving ale an amber colour, and imparting to Porter the desired flavour. Its superiority consists in its yielding twenty per cent more extract than brown malt, which is produced by the starch being converted into sugar during the process of drying which, upon the old principle, is destroyed by the heat it requires obtaining the flavour. 213


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032035
modified: 2006-07-20 15:33:04.537000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Awns drop off when the crop becomes fit to harvest.  Yields abundantly and has large grain and long stiff straw.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032038
modified: 1999-02-24 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
occurrenceRemarks: Label source: With chocolate grains, cultivated in Bot Gdn
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
locality:
Uttar Pradesh, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Saharanpur, Botanic Gardens, (Saharunpore)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032048
modified: 2005-04-29 15:34:54.977000
country: Norway
countryCode: NO
locality: Norway, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Leymus arenarius
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Hochst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Leymus
specificEpithet: arenarius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found on the sea shore in Norway about 50 miles south of the Arctic Circle.  The occupant of the farm said it was wild, but it might have been the regrowth of planting many years before.  The land had certainly not been cultivated for at least ten years, if ever.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032056
modified: 2006-06-12 15:42:42.243000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This variety was sent from London by Lord Lyndoch, to his land-steward, Mr Stain, Da... Perthshire, and is now known in the neighbourhood under the above name.  It is late in ripening, and superior in sample to the Common Barley.  the name, Siberian Barley seems to be applied to different varieties, amongst which may be mentioned the 2 rowed Naked Barley, but the true Siberian is undoubtedly the 4 or 6 rowed Naked Barley.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032058
modified: 2006-06-12 16:07:05.860000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An English variety, the first plant of which is said to ... a person at Lytchett Heath, Wiltshire, growing in the corner of his garden, in the year 1835 or 1836, which ripened thirty to fourty ears in June, and the root being left, is reported to have produced two more crops the same season, the grain being of large size and superior quality.  In Scotland, the true merits of this variety have not yet been ascertained, nor is it ever likely to realize expectations founded on the above flattering description of its merits; yet its earliness alone would claim for it a fair trial.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032059
modified: 2009-06-19 11:35:59.920000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Isle of Bute
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A variety selected by S Girdwood, Isle of Bute, in a field of Chevalier barley.  It is said to be considerably earlier than that sort, as hardy and more prolific, but experiments are still wanted to ascertain its actual merits.  In form of ear, it bears a considerable resemblance to the Italian, but is considerably darker in colour as ... grained.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032060
modified: 1999-05-12 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: West bengal, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, (Bengal)
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Resembles the African, but is no... rong in the straw.  Re... George Drummond in Bengal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032061
modified: 2006-11-28 16:52:09.940000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Straw and ears much shorter than the Winter White; grain larger, thicker skinned, and not so plump; foliage, when green, remarkably broad, and greedily eaten by hares and rabbits; awns long and spreading, and not easily separated from the grain.  the cultivation of this variety is now abandoned on account of its shortness of straw and inferiority of sample.  Introduced to this country some years ago by the British Consul at Tangier, Morocco and known also as Tangier or Morocco Barley / African.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032062
modified: 2006-11-29 10:16:33.980000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Scotland, Perthshire
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  So ... from its originator, the late Mr David Brown, farmer, Fornought, Perthshire.  A hardy early and prolific variety; much esteemed by the growers in that and the neighbouring county of Forfar, especially in the Carse of Gowrie and Strathmore districts; and although belonging to that class generally termed long grained barleys, it i.... nd to weigh well, and is much esteemed by maltsters.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032063
modified: 2006-11-28 16:41:23.007000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This variety wsas discovered in 1838 by the Rev. Mr. Noble of St.Madoes in a field ... the Dunlop; and is evidently a very distinct kind.  It is distinguished by the whiteness, length, and strength of the stra, and the distance of the grains from each other, which is a recommendation in damp climates, as ..... is not so easily retained as in a compactly constructed ear.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032065
modified: 2006-11-28 16:54:17.607000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is an early variety, approaching to the Dunlop. Introduced to Perthshire from England, where, after several years cultivation, the stock ultimately fell into the hands of the late Mr.Black, farmer, at Rosiehill, in the Carse of Gowrie, whose name it bears in that district, he having been its only grower for several years, until its merits attracted the attention of neighbouring cultivators, especially that of Sir John Richardson, Bart. of Pitfour, who, in the beginning of August 1839,cut a field of it about a week before harvest was commenced elsewhere in that part of the country, and who found it to possess the additional qualifications of profligacy and superiority of sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032066
modified: 2006-11-29 11:14:17.343000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ear and grain similar in size and shape to those of Common Barley, but, together with the straw, a good deal darker in colour, particularly a few days before ripening. This variety is now cultivated to a considerable extent in Perth - andForfar shires, as well as some parts towards the south west of Scotland. It is about a week earlier than Common Barley. The earliness of the Dunlop especially recommends it to the attention of cultivators in the later districts and higher altitudes at which barley is grown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032069
modified: 2006-11-28 16:50:07.203000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  226 ear of medium length and of a delicate colour; grain long and ..aped; a variety not held in very great esteem.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032070
modified: 2006-07-03 15:17:00.767000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Some years since, this variety was very favourably received in several English agricultural periodicals; it does not as yet, however, appear to have attracted much attention in Scotland; and, in as far as can be judged of from its merits, when grown along with others in our experimental grounds, these do not appear to be in any way superior. Ears long, but being loose or open, do not contain more than the usual number of grains, which are rather above an average size, and when well harvested, form a bright-yellow coloured sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032071
modified: 2006-06-29 17:42:41.237000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A variety introduced from China; but is evidently the same as the above, owing what little distinction there may be to the influence of climate.  The awns are very brittle and snap off when the grain is ripe. 14. Chinese. 198


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032072
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An improved variety of the Golden or Italian for which we are indebted to Mr.Veitch, Crieff. 29. Golden, New


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032073
modified: 2010-12-03 14:50:08.440000
ScientificName: Hordeum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed sent by Dr Fischer, St. Petersburgh 1843 Cultivated in the Botanic Garden Liverpool for 2 to 3 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032074
modified: 2006-07-03 15:13:04.880000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A variety lately imported, and which has been grown successfully .... in different parts of Scotland, especially in Ross and other Northern counties. It is early and prolific, produces a tall firm straw, with long narrow ears each usually containing upwards of thirty longish-shaped, but thin-skinned and light coloured grains, which weigh well and form a superior sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032076
modified: 2006-07-03 14:57:09.827000
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This sort is at once distinguished by its black or dark-blue coloured grains, which are large and coarsely shaped. It is prolific, and yields a considerable bulk of straw, but is later, by six or eight days, in ripening than the common variety. It is likely that this variety may prove as hardy as the Winter Black. The Black colour which distinguishes these two sorts, and from which they derive their names, is confined to the chaff (paleae) or outer covering of the grain. on the removal of which the grain appears white, and will yield as white flour as any of the other kinds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032085
modified: 2006-11-13 16:39:36.250000
ScientificName: Eulaliopsis binata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Retz.) C.E.Hubb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Eulaliopsis
specificEpithet: binata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Does not contain so much glutinous and amylaceous matter nor so much silica as Esparto. Second label reads Eriophorum conmosum (Cyperaceae)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032088
modified: 2006-11-27 11:23:02.637000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Mabu, Abu Satta Hills, North of Tambura
ScientificName: Hyperthelia edulis
scientificNameAuthorship: (C.E.Hubb.) Clayton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hyperthelia
specificEpithet: edulis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grain as prepared for storage, singed to get rid of awns and chaff. Stored for three years with napthalene. H.821-1940


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000000321
modified: 2019-02-25 12:33:43.143000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Putumayo, Mocoa Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Guatteria amplifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Triana & Planch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Guatteria
specificEpithet: amplifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Guateris sp. Nov, near G.amplipholia Triana et Planch. N.v. 'Nagiiena or 'Hobo simarron' Mocoa, Colombia. Sprague no. 351 See specimen in Herbarium   Determination to species level (2019) Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032100
modified: 2003-12-04 15:55:59.510000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Africa, Northern Africa, Nubia
ScientificName: Leptochloa malabarica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Veldkamp
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Leptochloa
specificEpithet: malabarica
occurrenceRemarks:
Detailed in notes by Asa Gray as Leptochloa aegyptiaca? (Not known), but Leptochloa fusca only sp growing in Egypt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032101
modified: 2006-11-29 15:35:57.313000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Tibet-Qinghai, Asia-Temperate, China, (Tibet)
ScientificName: Hordeum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Hordeum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tsamba bag, made of red leather used for holding tsamba or pounded barley, the staple diet of many Tibetans.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032102
modified: 2006-11-29 15:11:46.083000
ScientificName: Lolium perenne
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: perenne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Contains 'Heraf', Oregon Blue Tag, Cert S 101, Hunsballe II, Kent, MSG Pasture, Melle Pasture, Cert S 24, NZ Cert Mother, Barenza Late Hay, Stemsballe, Sceempter Pasture, Cert S23.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032103
modified: 2006-11-29 15:40:27.187000
country: Libya
countryCode: LY
locality: Tarabulus, Africa, Northern Africa, Libya, (Tripoli)
ScientificName: Lygeum spartum
scientificNameAuthorship: Loefl. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lygeum
specificEpithet: spartum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Jarrow on Tyne, 13 June 1877:  After looking over some hundred tons of esparto I have at last found a few of Lygeum spartum - this is not the esparto of commerce at all.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032115
modified: 2006-07-03 16:08:30.017000
locality: Kaudaler Khus
ScientificName: Lolium temulentum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: temulentum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheat grains mixed with Lolium, which caused cerebro-spinal symptoms in troops in Kaudaler Khus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003212
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales
ScientificName: Acronychia laevis var. dictyophleba
scientificNameAuthorship: Domin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Acronychia
specificEpithet: laevis
infraspecificEpithet: dictyophleba
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Close grained, but not much used. Tree 50 to 70 ? high; 1.5 to 2 feet in diam Very white.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032140
modified: 2006-11-28 15:01:21.420000
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Lolium temulentum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: temulentum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Obtained from Ethiopian wheat: suspected of causing flour poisoning in Aden in 1942-43. A well mixed sample of Ethiopian wheat as delivered in Aden. H.19.44.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032143
modified: 2010-07-12 11:43:41.960000
country: SU
countryCode: SU
locality: Russia Northwest, Europe, Eastern Europe, St. Petersburg
ScientificName: Lolium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grain smaller than the St Johns Day. Recd. in 1835 from Prof Fisher, Director of Imperial Gardens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032149
modified: 2006-07-03 16:22:43.403000
ScientificName: Lolium perenne
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: perenne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  11 bottles of seeds - 'Melle pasture'; 'Hunsballe II'; 'Cert.S.101'; 'Cert.S.23'; 'M.S.G. pasture'; 'Strain B.'; 'Heraf'; 'Hooiberg'; 'Cert.S.24'; 'Pelo'; 'Sceempter Pasture'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032154
modified: 2009-04-20 11:52:56.900000
ScientificName: Lolium perenne
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: perenne
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers May and June. For permanent pastures and ornamental grounds, succeeds in most soils.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032157
modified: 2009-04-20 11:52:33.217000
ScientificName: Lolium multiflorum
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Lolium
specificEpithet: multiflorum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Biennial: flowers June and July, for alternate husbandry. Succeeds in retentive soils and irrigated meadows.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032158
modified: 2007-02-19 14:28:24.713000
country: Iraq
countryCode: IQ
locality: Iraq, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia, Amarah
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen includes three packets - 1. A small amount of poor seed, chaff and dirt. 2. Rice grains additional to the seed 3. Oplipmens ? from mixture including 500 rice. Also Echinochloa crus galli Beauv. (Panicum crus-galli Linn.) JB 18.5.1931. Sample 15.May 1923 Selected from mixture of rice 'Amarah Paddy' from Iraq. Opuscular source:  Amarah Paddy Sample of Paddy grown in Amarah (Iraq) asking whether one of our departments can undertake to issue a certificate stating the various qualities of seed or foreign matter contained in the said sample. We are chiefly concerned with the admixture of small seed with the appearance of millet and we shall thank you to express an opinion in this connection, as we have been given to understand in another quarter that there is room for doubt. It has in fact been suggested that this small seed might represent 'immature paddy'. Offering to pay Slim Homsey & Co, 37 St Mary Hse. (m.374.31)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032159
modified: 2006-07-24 15:34:43.370000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong, Asia-Temperate, China, China Southeast
ScientificName: Oryza
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  fermenting material used for making samshu said to consist of rice bean-flourred-earth and cassia leaves. Imported from Canton. Price $4.40 per picul. Received from the Government 1906


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032166
modified: 2007-05-08 14:11:19.733000
country: Thailand
countryCode: TH
locality: Thailand, Asia-Temperate, Indo-China, Bangkok
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as a pig and poultry food. Siam. Flora of Siam. No. 2056. Locality Bangkok Rice Mill (Machine) Date 20/3/28. Crop 1927. Local name, Ram (Rice Meal) Used for feed of pigs and poultry-mixed with thin slices of Kloay tam wah ? (banana)  stem - Ponies get it to when grass is scarce - my dogs love it! The Govt. Laboratory is very busy extracting the cure for beri-beri from it. In the north of Siam where there were severe floods last year & the peoples stored paddy was partially damages but used all the same, an epidemic of beri-beri followed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032169
modified: 2007-04-17 17:15:20.503000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Madras
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  J & J Colman. manufacturers of the satin-glaze rice starch, and of every kind of starch in common use, 9 College Hill London. Specimens may be seen at the Great Exhibition. (See catalogue.p. Advertisements.p. 22) The attention of Ladies isrespectfully directed to the following special advantages possessed by the above article advantages (particularly with regard to lace and the finer fabrics) which every Lady can appreciate, and the existence of which is guaranteed by the manufacturers. It does not require boiling. Being used in a more fluid state, it can be applied with greater facility, greater cleanliness, and is therefore cheaper than any other starch. Being free from all mucilaginous matter the clearness, colour, and gloss resultingfrom its use are not only uniform, but permanent, uninfluenced by dampness of climate or lapse of time. Can be procured through any grocer, druggist or oilman, in town or country. Sold in 1lb half or quarter lb. packets.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032171
modified: 2016-12-14 15:04:15.553000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Rhus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Rhus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lacquered cup, used in drinking 'sake' the national beverage of Japan brewed from rice. Souvenir of Kyotos participation in the Japan-British Exhibition 1910. In all ceremonies in Japan, whether of a religious or social nature, Sakazuki the sake cup, is indispensible. A marriage, if according to the true Japanese custom, would not be complete without an exchange of Sakazuki between bride and groom. It is proper in Japan as a person asking the friendship of another, to approach him with a Sakazuki. Kyoto, in desiring most sincerely to cement a closer friendship with you, citizens of her most honoured and respected country, ask your leave to avail herself of this cherished custom on this occasion of her participation in the Japan-British Exhibition and hereby to present you with this cup. May you accept it in the spirit in which it is offered and may an intimate friendship be the result.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032185
modified: 1999-03-24 00:00:00
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, Africa, West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Photo as 32174. April 11 1929 See letter in Gramineae. Sierra Leone; Northern province; Gt. Scareies? River, Mambolo. whitest eaten rice.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032226
modified: 1999-01-20 00:00:00
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India
ScientificName: Oryza barthii
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Chev.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: barthii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared for fool.  Mouth of Bum-Kittaw River.  See letter 113,1922 xiv p 220 Dated Sierra Leone 3 Oct, 1921.  Douglas W Scotland, Director of Agric. Sierra Leone.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032229
modified: 2006-08-10 16:00:42.390000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  B Cat no 509  A) Flour and other farinaceous products malt  & its products. Used as food.  Illustrating the agricultural products of the Tarma districts in Western India, used as food.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032283
modified: 1999-01-20 00:00:00
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Malawi, Africa, South Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cultivars - 'Faya'; 'Malulu'; 'Muramgulu'; 'Mele'; 'Mwakilina'; 'Bungala'; 'Grade T'; 'Msafili'; 'Misi'; 'Maliya'; 'Bungala-mugeni'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032293
modified: 1999-03-24 00:00:00
country: Chad
countryCode: TD
locality: Chad, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Lake Chad, (Lake Tsad)
ScientificName: Oryza
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wild rice found growing in abundance on the borders of Lake Tsad  Photograph as for 32288


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032304
modified: 2007-05-15 10:48:07.733000
country: Pakistan
countryCode: PK
locality: Pakistan, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Karachi
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Unhusked grain. From collector of Karachi, Bombay. Reg. no. 8324 . File nv 152-A The specimens would show it to be a stunted plant perhaps not more than 18 inches in height, though it is possible that only the tops were cut off and supplied. It is usually described as 4 to 6 feet in height the upright stems rising from a stout creeping rhizome. The foregoing particulars are from a report by Dr Watt on the Nanoi undated. Nanoi produced in the Ghorabari, Shahbandar, and Mirpuroakro yalukas, Karachi collectorate, Sind and collected in the months of July and August. The grass (suhungah) producing the grain grows among other kinds of grass on the marshy grounds on the banks of the Indus which are constantly washed by sweet and salt water at ebb and flow tides respectively. The grass is gathered by the poorer classes for their own consumption, but it is sometimes exchanged for equivalent value in rice and other articles offered by petty traders going around the creeks, and two or three maunds (?)of it are thus brought every season to Keti-bander and a small quantity exported to Karachi. A noticeable feature about the gathering of the grass is the vast amount of labour and trouble involved; it is estimated that a man engaged in a whole day cannotcollect more than 4 seers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032306
modified: 2007-01-05 14:55:45.080000
country: Bangladesh
countryCode: BD
locality: Bangladesh, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown on newly-cut jungle land on hill tracts in Chittagong. For report and analysis of this rice see Kew Bulletin for Oct,1892 p. 232. 46 July 14th 1915. Lady Church. Museum, June 20,1892. Dear Prof. Church, I Send you a sample of Black rice just recieved from Dr Prain of Calcutta who suggests that you 'may like to look at it'. We do not seem to have had quite the same thing in the museum previously. The sample need not be returned as I have quite sufficient for museum purposes. Faithfully Yours John R. Jackson. Prof. Church F.R.L. Black Burmese rice (Kali Bayni Jooma Choul) grown on newly cut jungle land yearly by Joomah Mughs in Chittagong Hill tracts. This paddy is sown in April and cut in October and is much more glutinous and nutritious than ordinary rice or the Black Bayni of the Bengalis also grown in Chittagong. Presented by Mr W.S.E. Laudale to the Agri. & Horticultural Society of India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032311
ScientificName: Molinia caerulea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Molinia
specificEpithet: caerulea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Proposed material for paper making; appears equal in value to low class Esparto at least.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032313
modified: 2019-07-18 10:25:45.087000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Tamil Nadu, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Madras
ScientificName: Oryza sativa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oryza
specificEpithet: sativa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Class III A. Agricultural Product. Exhibited in 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-000032319
modified: 2007-06-28 09:34:41.893000
ScientificName: Panicum miliaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Panicum
specificEpithet: miliaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Photo as 32316 See letters (Copies in Gramineae case), to Richardson and van Lessing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032357
modified: 1999-01-21 00:00:00
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Southern America
ScientificName: Brachiaria mollis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) Parodi
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Brachiaria
specificEpithet: mollis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tropical American species, See Herb. sheets. Fl.,3 Ind. VII.35 Sent As P.spectabile, Nees.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032358
modified: 2012-05-25 15:40:34.640000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Assam, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India
identifiedBy: Stapf Dr, Herbarium
ScientificName: Panicum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Panicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Fl.B.Ind. Vol VII.13 Digitaria sanguinales Lam. Registration number H 489, File Number 139


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032363
modified: 2007-05-22 11:26:13.273000
ScientificName: Phalaris canariensis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phalaris
specificEpithet: canariensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Customs & Excise Oct. 5.1933 Museum Letter 910 (XX.p.270) 4 x 33 As Imported  Photograph as for 32361


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032373
ScientificName: Phleum pratense
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phleum
specificEpithet: pratense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ( cultivars - 'Cert.S.51'; 'Cert.S.48'; 'Scotish'; 'Canadian'; 'Kempe II'; 'Vanadis'; 'Cert.S.50'; 'Barenza Pasture'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032375
modified: 2009-04-24 09:29:35.603000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Hebrides, Isle of Lewis
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Crop 1850 Grown in the Lewis A native of the Falkland Islands, but introduced to this country for cultivation as a fodder plant in 1842. It has never succeeded, however, except in the West Coast of Scotland, where it has become established. Further illustrations of fodder grasses are shown, including Poa pratensis. L., P.nemoralis,L., P.trivialis L., Bromus arvensis L., Festuca elatior L., F.ovina L., F.sylvatica Vill., F.pratensis Huds., Briza media L., Poa annua L etc


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032380
modified: 2010-07-01 17:19:04.003000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Victoria, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Poa flabellata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Raspail
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Poa
specificEpithet: flabellata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fibre prepared from Poa australis (Robt. Brown) variety Tenax. Habitat: Victoria. A tall wirey grass growing in large tufts or tussacks, the fibre is strong and not unlike that obtained from the Dianellas ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032382
modified: 2010-10-26 13:10:19.857000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Africa, West Tropical Africa, Bornu
ScientificName: Pennisetum glaucum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pennisetum
specificEpithet: glaucum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gossub (Pennisetum typhoideum Rich.?) This grain is the daily food of all the people in Bornu and Sudan.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032388
modified: 1999-03-10 00:00:00
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Zambia, Africa, South Tropical Africa, (P.E. Africa)
ScientificName: Pennisetum glaucum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pennisetum
specificEpithet: glaucum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Photo as 32387. From Nyasaland. Originally from grain districts of P.E.A. up Zambesi from Chuidio ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032390
modified: 1999-01-21 00:00:00
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Africa, West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Pennisetum glaucum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pennisetum
specificEpithet: glaucum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown by Pagaus ? N. of Kafaushau ?? From the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. M16 1930. 12.2.1930.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032391
modified: 1999-01-21 00:00:00
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Africa, East Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Pennisetum purpureum
scientificNameAuthorship: Schumach.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pennisetum
specificEpithet: purpureum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown in the Uganda Protectorate. Dept of Agriculture, Kampala, Uganda. 15th July 1918. J. Coutts Esq. Hon. Treasurer, Kew Guild. Herewith find an acknowledgement of receipt of the Kew Guild Journal for 1918. It was very welcome and I havemuch pleasure in thanking you for same. Any opinion to pass on the new paper made from Elephant Grass? Yours faithfully D. Haekerston ?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032395
ScientificName: Phleum pratense
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phleum
specificEpithet: pratense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  12 tubes with examples of: 'Finnish', 'Barenza Hay', 'Cert.S.51', 'Canadian', 'Omnia', 'Vanadis', 'Cert.S.50', 'Cert.S.48', 'Kampe II', 'Heidemy', 'King', 'Scottish'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032397
modified: 2025-08-04 16:41:57.573000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Australasia
ScientificName: Phragmites australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phragmites
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared by Baron von Mueller M.D. F.R.S. Phytochemic Laboratory Of The Botanic Gardens Of Melbourne.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032398
modified: 1998-11-11 00:00:00
ScientificName: Phragmites australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phragmites
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as laths in an old ceiling near Preston. The sample of reeds submitted for identification agrees on structure with Phragmites vulgaris Crep. from the museum. C.R.M. 1.&.37.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032414
modified: 2009-04-20 11:58:10.020000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Poa nemoralis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Poa
specificEpithet: nemoralis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   Perennial; flowers June and July. For pastures and lawns and parks over shadowed by trees. Does well on loams etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032415
modified: 1999-01-21 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Poa pratensis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Poa
specificEpithet: pratensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Smooth stalked,  perennial, flowers June and July.  For pastures, lawns parks and ornamental grounds, on dry soils


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032417
modified: 2006-04-20 16:13:11.327000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe
ScientificName: Poa trivialis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Poa
specificEpithet: trivialis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial, flowers June & July.  Valuable for hay and pastures.  Rich loams and stiff clays and irrigated meadows.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032419
modified: 2009-04-20 11:49:25.847000
ScientificName: Glyceria maxima
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hartm.) Holmb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Glyceria
specificEpithet: maxima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers July and August. For land subject to floods and the fen districts.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032423
modified: 2009-04-20 11:53:21.583000
ScientificName: Phleum pratense
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phleum
specificEpithet: pratense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial; flowers June to August. Valuable for alternate husbandry on all soils, especially clay and peat.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032427
modified: 2019-07-18 11:03:45.707000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Uttar Pradesh, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bareilly
ScientificName: Saccharum arundinaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
specificEpithet: arundinaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Necklace made by a native woman in Bareilly with the straw of a grass called Sarpat which is the native name for S.sara, Roxb.  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-000032454
modified: 2006-04-21 10:19:12.693000
country: Barbados
countryCode: BB
locality: Barbados, Southern America, Caribbean, Windward Is
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'White Transparent' consisting of the apical portion of the cane as used for replenishing the cane fields. Frequently found that the upper portion (about 1 foot) of the cane bears no axillary buds and is therefore useless for purposes of reproduction. This is particularly noticeable with varieties long under cultivation.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032456
modified: 2010-03-03 14:51:33.887000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Saccharum officinarum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
specificEpithet: officinarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased by Museums Staff in Southall, London. Net Weight 450 g when packed. Price 60p.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032457
modified: 2010-03-03 14:49:36.693000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: East India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The residue (compressed) after the canes have been crushed for their juice. Sample of Megasse as exhibited in Trinidad Court British Industries Fair Feb. 1928 request submitted to secretary East India Committee 14 Trinity Square E.C.3 and supplied by Mr Ormond (96 The Avenue N.17) From the West India section of Empire Marketing Board Exhibition. Sent to by request March 26, Ideal Home Exhibition Olympia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032477
modified: 1999-06-22 00:00:00
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana, Southern America, Northern South America, (British Guiana)
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  20 per cent Megass; 80 per cent Molasses. London & India Docks Co. Ex Magagam ? Lot b x673 Bags Molascuit. Good order Average sample.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032487
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common printing paper made at Ford Works, Sunderland, from Megass,the refuse of Sugar Cane.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032488
modified: 2006-05-08 15:33:19.887000
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Raw megass the refuse of the sugar cane after the sugar is expressed.  Used for making paper.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032497
modified: 2010-03-15 14:34:22.880000
locality: West Indies, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sugar cane fibre, can be compacted into briquettes for use in insulation board, chipboard and paper industries as a low cost raw material.  This sample has been hammer milled to remove pith and fine fibres, then dried and briquetted.  The product occupies 52 cubic feet per ton, compared with about 1700 cu ft per ton in the free dry state.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032502
modified: 2019-07-02 10:59:53.367000
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  British Make Exhibited in 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-000032509
modified: 2006-05-09 17:02:12.037000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Manchuria, Asia-Temperate, China
ScientificName: Setaria italica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Setaria
specificEpithet: italica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Boer Manna is a S African term for the millet better known as Italian Millet, or Foxtail.  It is much cultivated in the subtropics and in those parts of the tropics where there is a cool season, often for human food.  This millet is often seen in this country as spray millet for cage birds.  Its advantages as a crop are its quick maturity and its ability to withstand dry condition it is much grown for forage on sandy lands in Austria, Italy and the Balkan region.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032515
modified: 2006-04-19 15:48:11.793000
ScientificName: Secale cereale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Secale
specificEpithet: cereale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A superior Large-grained hardy variety. The best Rye in existence, hardy, and of a luxuriant growth and withstands a rough climate and a hard winter better than any other kind, straw long and stiff and not likely to get laid by rain or storm. The ears, of a fine white silvery colour are long square-formed and thick set, with grain of very large size and thin skin and of the finest quality.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032517
ScientificName: Secale cereale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Secale
specificEpithet: cereale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Paper made in 1873 Letter - To Thisleton-Dyer from George Noble - Letter describing the production of the paper. Original letter in archives.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032523
modified: 2025-09-12 10:52:44.260000
country: Germany
countryCode: DE
locality: Germany, Europe, Middle Europe, Munich
ScientificName: Secale cereale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Secale
specificEpithet: cereale
occurrenceRemarks:
See 151.1878.1 [note added 26/09/2012]  EBN 151.1878.1 does not exist in entry books, correct EBN currently not known [21/12/2023 TvE]  L 29cm, height 10cm (max.) 12cm length before the wrapping holding onto bristle head, 2.5cm height of wrapping.  First bundle is all heads. Groove down centre. Figure of 8 wrapping. Subsequent ones have ends nearest to handle and new heads.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032524
modified: 2006-05-04 16:28:05.970000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana, Southern America, Northern South America, (British Guiana)
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sugar Cane or Palm Weevil, Calandra palmarum, with a specimen of Sugar Cane bored by the insect. Drawn and presented by Miss Georgiana G Ormerod. Larva, pupa and weevil drawn life size, from specimens from British Guiana


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032525
modified: 2006-05-08 15:47:35.533000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana, Southern America, Northern South America, (British Guiana)
ScientificName: Saccharum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sugar cane bored by Rhyncophorus palmarum ? and cocoons of the same insect. Two species of Cane (?) leaves from Plantations 'The Farms'. Specimens of cocoons and damaged canes Cujai (?) lion in same cane with this. Br.Guiana


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032538
modified: 2006-04-20 15:30:45.280000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plant in rows, running north to south, four feet apart; when the plants are sufficiently strong, thin out leaving the plants from six to ten inches in the row. Cultivate the same as corn. Note and report to this Dept., kind of soil, culture, time of planting, time of ripening, quality and quanity of crop. This is required of all persons receiving seeds as a condition of the distribution.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032544
modified: 2006-05-09 15:38:16.820000
locality: Southern Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Setaria italica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Setaria
specificEpithet: italica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 49.1922: XIV p.204 From R & W Paul, who had been asked by the Trade Commissioner for the Union of South Africa as to the probability of a market in this country (extract from letter) dated Jan 31, 1922. JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032545
modified: 2007-05-16 14:23:02.350000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Manchuria, Asia-Temperate, Indo-China
ScientificName: Setaria italica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Setaria
specificEpithet: italica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shipped at Tientsin, obtained at London Dock. Brought to Museum by Mr Harvey, Conservative Club, St James St. Aug. 23rd 1904, to make enquires as to why it failed to grow in Rhodesia. JHH.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032551
modified: 2006-04-18 15:10:27.307000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bombay, Khandesh
ScientificName: Setaria italica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Setaria
specificEpithet: italica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tritwell V-Suptt. of the Govt ?? Khandesh. Reasons for exhibiting - To illustrate the agricultural product of the Khandesh districts in Western India used as food. No 2382237


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032556
modified: 1999-03-23 00:00:00
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, Africa, West Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Flora Trop Africa Vol 9 part 1 1917 M16/1930 12.2.30  Two test tubes one containing red seeds and the other containing white seeds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032580
modified: 1999-03-25 00:00:00
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plant in rows, running north and south, four feet apart; when the plants are sufficiently strong, thin out leaving the plants from 6 to 10 ins in the row.  Cultivate the same as corn.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000032656
modified: 2005-07-13 17:47:07.390000
locality: Palestine, Asia-Temperate, Western Asia
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Photo as 32654 Red plain land, rich deep soil, well grown straight necked and compact spikelet.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003267
modified: 2016-07-25 16:04:25.227000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Tuscany
ScientificName: Citrus × aurantium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Citrus
specificEpithet: × aurantium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Inlaying  A scanned image of the wood was included in the appendix of: Adam Bowett (2012) Woods in British Furniture-Making, 1400-1900: An Illustrated Historical Dictionary. Kew, Eng.: Oblong Creative Ltd. in association with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, 2012. xxxiii + 360 pp  In 2009 Campbell Norman-Smith of Buckinghamshire New University sanded and cleaned the reverse side of the sample (the side to be scanned), then coated the right hand side of this surface with 2 coats of superfine white shellac and isopropynol alcohol whilst the left hand side was left unvarnished.   


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003294
modified: 2010-11-04 10:37:51.160000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Clausena inaequalis
scientificNameAuthorship: (DC.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Clausena
specificEpithet: inaequalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shrub or small tree 10 to 20 feet high, 6 to 8 inches diameter. Wood close grained, heavy but little used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033043
modified: 1999-01-27 00:00:00
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Arizona, Northern America, Southwestern U.S.A.
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tucson Seed Co. Dry climate seeds, Bulbs, plants Trees. Tucson, Arizona (Sample transmitted by Foreign Office: from San Fransisco) (Board of Agric A18891, letter 250,1914. (x.p.86) Sorgum vulgare crossed out.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033047
modified: 2006-04-19 15:21:39.507000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States America
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sorghum or sugar cane. Liberian. Plant in rows, running north and south, four feet apart, when the plants are sufficiently strong, thin out leaving the plants from six to ten inches in the row; cultivate the same as corn. Note and report to this Department, kind of soil, culture, time of planting, time of ripening, quality and quantity of crop. This is required of all plan persons receiving seeds as a condition of the distribution.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033092
modified: 2006-05-04 15:03:16.207000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This variety is said to have originated in Minnesota, and is claimed to have been the result of accidental hybridization.  Distinct and very early variety, grows from 10 to 12 feet high, ripens in about 90 days from germination, and is remarkably rich in saccharine juice, yielding from one hundred and fifty to three hundred gallons of a beautiful golden colored syrup per acre, which granulates readily six to eight pounds of sugar per gallon.  The seed, of which it yields large quantities, make a good foof for animals and is valuable for poultry.  Appears to be the best early var at present known.  Requires same culture as corn.  First distributed by Dept in 1878.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033093
modified: 2006-05-04 15:05:53.177000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plant in rows running north to south, four feet apart, when the plants are sufficiently strong, thin out leaving the plants from six to ten inches in the row. Cultivate the same as corn. Note and report to this Dept., kind of soil, culture, time of planting time of ripening, quality, and quanity of crop. This is required of all persons recieving seeds as a condition of the distribution.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033094
modified: 2006-05-04 15:04:47.163000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This variety has been grown to a very limited extent in some Southern States and is reported on favorably wherever it will ripen. It grows from 12 to 17 feet high, and where it can be grown to perfection, produces a much larger amount of stalks and juice (in weight) than the early Amber. It is from 4 to 5 weeks later than the early Amber, if planted at the same time and given the same cultivation. Last year it did not ripen until October 26th while the early Amber was ripe September 16th. The seed makes good food for animals and is especially valuable for poultry. It requires the same cultivation as corn. Plant rows running north to south.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033100
modified: 2003-12-04 10:34:50.297000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sorghum sugar made by Reboiled Diffusion Process Douglas Sugar Co, Kansas, North America


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033107
modified: 2006-08-02 14:44:59.713000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Africa, West Tropical Africa, North Nigeria
ScientificName: Sorghum bicolor
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Moench
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Sorghum
specificEpithet: bicolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No Q (Zaric) Sold in local markets at 2d per bundle 'Karandaffi' is referred by Stapf to his Sorghum guineense var robustum, but fruiting specimen accomp. this bundle do not match those of this varity. From Herb 24 April 1929


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033113
modified: 2025-09-12 10:50:48.733000
country: Gibraltar
countryCode: GI
locality: Gibraltar, Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain
ScientificName: Stipa tenacissima
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: tenacissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Foot c. 9cm diameter, overall height 17cm, oversewn. 13.5cm diameter at mouth, height of basket body 8cm. Lid lifts up on handle but only small distance – strange design. Coiled: width of coil c. 0.5cm. Decoration in pattern colour.   EBN: 32.1887  19. Basket made of Esparto purchased at Gibraltar. Possibly from Tangier – esparto as core? Looked like something much softer as wrapping – smells like a grass.  Desmund. I. Maw. George 1832-1912. FLS 1860. Botanical with JD Hooker + J. Ball in Marocco 1971.   EBN:24.3.1887 / 32.1997 There are 20 items from St Fernando. Chichlana. Tangier (purchased at Gibraltar) made by prisoners at Ceuta, Morocco (purchased at Gib.), made in prison Barcelona, Spanish (purch. At Gib), purch. At Gib. There is another earlier donation, 28.1887 of 15 items of N. Africa. “Tangier”, Morocco. Chamaerops, tobacco, Kief, Arundo, Juncas. + 1886 (181.1886) Tangier + Spain, Dec. (186.1886) Tangier, Dec.   Desmund. II.  Maw, George (1832-1912) FLS. 1860. The manufacturer, Broseley, staffs of Bethnal Hall Brosely where he had a notable garden, botanical with JD Hooker + J. Ball in Morocco 1871. Studied crocus. Journal of Moroccan tour at Kew.   Kew Bulletin.  Man of very wide interests, for more than 50yrs prolific contributor to var.sci.js. First interested in Prof. Bot. member of Soc. Antiq. Travelled extensively in mountains of Europe, Aisia min, North Africa. 1871 with Sir Joseph Hooker + John Ball to investigate fl. A greater atlas. Published 1878. Maw continues geology. About 1875 began to study crocus. Monograph 1886. Presented an almost complete set of living plants to Kew, and came and planted them himelf. In 1886 left Broseley for Kenley, Surrey where he lived in retirement. Bot.Mag. + the Garde was dedicated to him.   Proc. Linn. Soc.  Went to agricultural college Cirencester with idea of becoming a farmer. Gave up to join brother in starting encaustic tile factory at Worcester, later moves to Benthall Broseley Shopshire. Reputation as chemist and geologist. Latter part of his life clouded by ill health. Portr. In the Garde. Vol. XIV No. 371. (includes enumeration of journeys undertaken).   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033114
modified: 2025-09-12 10:47:37.690000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Stipa tenacissima
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: tenacissima
occurrenceRemarks:
See additional 1852 record 17.1852  Handle width 1.5cm, diameter at opening 18cm, diameter in central hole 13cm, hole in the centre of the lid. Handle passes through lid which can rise up. Fine coiled basket.  Later donations 1852 – curiosities from Peruvian Tombs. 3 baskets and rope of Esparto.  Base – oval shape 14x8cm. Top – 18x13cm. Coils c. 0.5cm wide.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003315
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Euodia roxburghiana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Cham.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Euodia
specificEpithet: roxburghiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Old Label reads as follows - Xanthoxylon triphyllum Juss. Wood soft much used for charcoal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033204
modified: 2006-10-25 12:01:04.403000
ScientificName: Spartina × townsendii
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Groves & J.Groves
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Spartina
specificEpithet: × townsendii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Oliver, Univ of London, University College to Hillier:  The material was cut in Poole Harbour and sent green, ie. in the form of a sort of ensilage - the need for drying could be eliminated.  (Letter discusses paper's quality)


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033226
modified: 2011-04-12 12:26:43.970000
locality: Khuram
ScientificName: Stipa pennata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: pennata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is collected and used as bedding and bunches of the long pendent grass are hung up round shrines (Ziazals ? religious edifices) on the ends of long poles. See Journ. Linn. Soc. XIX p.191 no 278


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033233
modified: 2006-11-07 13:30:54.177000
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hydraulic pressed for sale and transit. Manufactured by Mr Routledge of Ford Works, Sunderland. Made entirely from Esparto fine or Spanish pulp - Mr Collins


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033238
modified: 2006-11-08 09:39:46.460000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grain round, even, white of extra quality, suitable for rich loams and fine climates.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033239
modified: 2006-11-07 13:29:49.310000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Photo as 33238. Label source:  Early, straw rather long, small grain of excellent quality, hardy and tillers well, suited for medium and inferior soils. Stands A1 from all points whether in the Sheaf, Stack, Sack, Flour Mill, or Bakers Shelf.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033241
modified: 2006-10-27 10:30:22.387000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Air dried wheat starch, for bleaches & finishers purposes, and for colour thickening.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033243
modified: 2003-11-05 10:11:04.930000
recordedBy: Clement Dr
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia, Australasia, Australia
ScientificName: Triodia pungens
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triodia
specificEpithet: pungens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plant of Spinifex with fibre and cordage made from it. Wilbingurra ? 643 North West Australia. Spinifex fibre for string and net making Taourama ? Plains.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033254
modified: 2008-05-21 11:55:34.783000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Essex, Great Holland
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plaited corn dolly. It was formerly believed that such a specimen hanging in the house would protect against want throughout the year.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033256
modified: 2004-01-02 11:28:49.157000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand South I, Australasia, New Zealand, Christchurch
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown on rich loamy plains. Considered one of our own best milling plants. Grown 60 - 70 bushels per acre on good land.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033261
modified: 2006-08-17 14:49:50.613000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madyha Pradesh, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Sind
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheat, mentioned in Times of Aug 4. 1933, supposed to have originated from an ear found in a tomb and grown at SPG farm school, Immedpur, Mahundpur? UP India.  Brought to Kew by Col. R M. to be sown and tested.  Purchased from Miss Underwood 1933, 26. Addison Gdns, who is selling the seed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033268
modified: 2025-09-12 10:42:01.970000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Milan, Europe, Southwestern Europe, Spain
ScientificName: Stipa tenacissima
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: tenacissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Roll or plaited esparto, 3.5cm width. 7 plaits.   NB. See 33273. 55.1851. Papers inside this basket – 1. List of prices 20 August 1858 for items purchased.20 August 1858 including stuoja da sottane (stiffening for petticoats) covered + unevened. This paper has written on back “Bill enclosed to show the prices, the lire is 8 ½. The same is that of the manufacturer who supplied the things.” Another list in same hand has note added ‘Dr Alexander’.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033272
modified: 2025-09-12 10:40:55.310000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain, Europe, Southwestern Europe, St. Fernando
ScientificName: Stipa tenacissima
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: tenacissima
occurrenceRemarks:
37cm diameter, 27cm height. Plaited with narrow plait rim, wrapped plaited handles.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033273
modified: 2025-09-12 10:39:27.567000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Stipa tenacissima
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Stipa
specificEpithet: tenacissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sparto grass was used by the Carthaginians for shipping see Livy. Book XXii ch 20.  'The Fleet arrived at Longantica, where a great quantity of Spartum had been collected for the use of the Navy.  As much of it as they wanted was taken away and the rest, set on fire. Dr Alexander. Label source:  List in Spanish.   Handle 2cm width. Handle (esparto plaited strip wrapped in colour silk- maternal (red/blue/yellow strips).  Diameter at top of basket 20cm. Trace border (plait) to top. 19cm height. Added foot with plaited border. C2/ U1 makes dark splodges (tc. Ones too, seen on inside). Lid slips up, handle on, twisted, plied keepers 2 colours. 24cm overall height. Dark stripes of dyed esparto. S+S. Rim of basket under border shows 3 colours. Natural (golden) black + terra-cotta + on inside.   EBN: 55.185 J. Maclean Esq. 2 mats, 3 mats, +6 baskets made of esparto rgass (lageum spartum) purchased. Both basket and cover have plaited trac border, some stack cut off. By stakes added  8 in number. Lid start at centre is 10 over 10, cream/ terracotta over cream/black. Worked over a mould to get stepped shape. Base of basket, 10 over 10. Once terracotta now faded, black patter. Handle is 4 plait b.r.b.n.w.  (Google J Maclean Botanist) John Maclean 1832-54 Peru, plant collector.  Macleania Hooker, Encaceae. Dedicated to John Maclean 1832-54 (merchant in Lima), plant collector, merchant + patron of botany. Sent specimens to W. J. Hooker + W Herbert.  Desmund. P. 457. CRC World Dictionary of Plant Names. Volume 3. M-Q p. 1577 Umberto Quattrocci. Curtis Bot. Mag. Vol 64. John Sims.  Hippeartrum Anebiguum. (3542)  ‘Several bulbs from J. Maclean. Flowered magnificiently in Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Wittenbest writes about it.   Hooker WJ. + JP (Cones planetarium) 1837. Vol 2. Tab CIX. MAcleaina Flavibunda. “Just compliment to John Maclean Esq. of Luna who has introduced many excelled living plants to our collections + by his generous and friendly assistance, has mainly contributed to the success which has so eminently attended Mr Matthew “researches”.   EBN. 7.1852 ‘Curiosities from the tombs of the Peruvian aborigines.  77.1852 3 Baskets + a piece of rope made of esparto. 55.1851 2 hats, 3 mats + 6 baskets made of Esparto grass (Lygeum Spartum (purchased).   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033274
modified: 2010-04-19 13:12:47.067000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Upper India
ScientificName: Vetiveria zizanioides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Nash
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Vetiveria
specificEpithet: zizanioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sweet scented roots used for making sceens which are hung before the open windows and doors or houses, and wetted to produce coolness by evaporation during the hot winds


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033284
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of the best of British Productions King JK & Sons Ltd, Coggeshall, Essex, Seed growers and experts


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033289
modified: 2010-02-17 13:18:18.307000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Europe, Southeastern Europe, San Remo
ScientificName: Triticum turgidum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: turgidum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Labels in French - Ble Grand 'Camilla Aicardi' L'epi minacleux Spedito da Dr.Mario Calvino = Sanremo Miss Walbeoffe-Wilson, Villa les Oliviers - Ch.des Mougins, Cap d'Antibes. Information in French about the wheat grain


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033292
modified: 2007-06-26 16:07:10.903000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Is a very productive Red Wheat with White Chaff, short club ear, and short stiff straw. Has the excellent qualification of standing erect on rich well farmed land when most other kinds get laid. One of the most fashionable varieties of the present day both at home and abroad.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033299
modified: 1999-06-22 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Europe, Northern Europe, Great Britain
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheat grown in England from seed brought from Chile A form of River Wheat See letter 338,1909, sent for name)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033300
modified: 2008-12-23 12:02:54.397000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Papier de paille, invente par Mr Frederie de Girard de Lourmarin en 1806 Paille de Froment No 300


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033305
modified: 2006-10-27 14:16:53.430000
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Most resembles the St.Johns Day. But differs from it in having more luxurious and darker green coloured foliage, considerably taller straw, larger grain and in being a few days earlier in ripening... rest illegible or destroyed. 181,110


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033309
modified: 2005-04-12 15:56:47.720000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, Uttar Pradesh, Saharunpur, Botanic Garden, (Saharunpore)
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extract from letter from John McDougall to Mr Dyer dated July 19 1884 Millwall Docks East London July 19 1884: The wheat is valued at about 30/- per 496 lbs if being classed with the Nubanca (Russian) wheat its bright and clean appearance causing much remark. On grinding and pasting I find it contains much gluten but it is somewhat sticky. Is there any particular reason to grow this seed as I think it would pay better to grow the white seed such as is now shipped from Bombay and is now worth say 39/- per 496 lbs here. Quantities from this (your) sample would at once command a ready sale and if you could procure say 20 grs. I should be glad to grind and bake it and report to you. Label source:  White broad spiked, Cobham Lodge 1849, No 20.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033312
modified: 2007-06-26 16:07:56.217000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grain elongated, of fine quality, short stiff straw. A good cropper, and one of the finest millers' wheats.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033314
modified: 2007-06-26 16:08:30.733000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A white wheat, with long ear as its name denotes, fine quality grain, a good millers' wheat and general favourite. Photo as per 33312


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033318
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  White chaff, red grain. From John K King & Sons, Seed Growers And Experts, Coggeshall, and Reading, England.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033321
modified: 2006-10-25 14:40:16.830000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Cape Province, Africa, Southern Africa
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheat (66lbs. per bushel) grown in South Australia from seed obtained from the Cape of Good Hope.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033324
modified: 2006-10-25 14:28:03.820000
country: Kenya
countryCode: KE
locality: Kenya, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Ukamba, (=Ukabani area)
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rec from Foreign Office Jan 22/97. No. 9. Sample sent to Messrs MacDougall for report 25/1/97. Report by Mr J McDougall, Greenwich, (Dated 27/2/97.) 'Wheat - a very valuable sample would command a ready pale, ranks about equal to Australian - a little stronger but not quite equal in colour - very suitable for the London market - its value is 32 /- per 480 lbs in London. Photo as 33321


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033332
modified: 2010-07-01 16:46:51.753000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  King JK Seed growers and experts. White chaff and red grain  Photograph as for Cat. No. 33330


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033343
modified: 1999-03-17 00:00:00
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Africa, West Tropical Africa, Katsima, (N. Nigeria)
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  T.vulgare var glumis (?) pubescentitius (?) aristis nigrescentileus (?) Among var erythrospermum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033361
modified: 2006-10-26 10:51:33.977000
ScientificName: Elymus repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gould
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Elymus
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Perennial, flowers July to August. Habitat - Cultivated fields and waste places. Very troublesome weed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033369
modified: 1995-07-03 00:00:00
country: Yemen
countryCode: YE
locality: Yemen, Asia Temperate, Arabian Peninsula
ScientificName: Catha edulis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Vahl) Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
genus: Catha
specificEpithet: edulis
occurrenceRemarks:
2 samples of khat received by Chris Leon. From Hazel Hawkins, Victoria House, Victoria St, Totnes, TQ9 5EF. Samples obtained in Birmingham, bought by a student from the Yemen.  Forwarded via Dr Vicky Evans, Plymouth Public Health Dept. (Note: Nasser Ak-Gifid tells me that there are about 200 varieties in the Yemen, apparently loosely classified by influence (to make happy, sexy, intelligent, work hard etc). He would be happy to get some samples for the Kew collections if we would like him to..


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003337
modified: 2006-11-30 15:47:51.917000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Feronia limonia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Swingle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Feronia
specificEpithet: limonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree 50 -60 ft high. Wood hard and durable, fine grained and would answer well for ornamental carving.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033376
modified: 2010-07-15 14:17:23.870000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Effects of crossing between T sativum Lam. T.amyleum Ser. T.turgidum L. and T.spelta L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033377
modified: 2006-11-03 12:18:58.890000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe, Paris
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four different types of wheat,  Triticum sativum Lam. sub sp omyleum var omidonnier blanc.  2.  Triticum sativum Lam. var omidonnier noir. 3. Triticum sativum Lam. sub sp monococcum var Engrin commun.  and 4. Triticum sativum Lam. var Engrain double.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033379
modified: 2013-01-11 11:10:01.773000
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown from grains given to Kew by Colonel Meinentzhayen.  Mentioned in Ancient Wheat file as growing by Holly Hedge herbaceous ground.  Gathered July 16, 1934 very poor specimens unbranched,


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033380
modified: 2007-08-30 15:03:16.067000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Buckinghamshire, Chesham, Chartridge Lodge
ScientificName: Triticum turgidum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: turgidum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter enclosed.  Obtained from seeds from Smith? Mr Coutts*  The specimens received from Mr Franklin appear to be characteristic of the variety of T. turgidum (Miracle or Mummy Wheat), of the present day to show.  There is no satisfactory or conclusive evidence to prove that wheat taken from ancient tombs will germinate. Similar specimens of wheat claimed to have been raised from grains found in the Mohenjo Daro Tomb in Sind, were recently sent to Kew by the Editor of Country Life, who published an article in the issue of July 28th, 1934, embodying comments made by the Director on the subject.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033381
modified: 2006-08-17 14:49:18.677000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Sussex, Hollington, The High Beech
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See previous specimen. Label source:  To the editor of country life*  Sir, Some four years ago, as a result of excavations in a tomb believed to be 3500 to 5000 years old, in Mohenjo Daro, Sind, on the NW Frontier of India, an ear of wheatwas unearthed.  It was sown in the ground and a fine crop resulted.  The wheat was hitherto unknown in the country.  It is a peculiar type, each head having small branches, up to 9 sprays from it, and judging from the wt of grain produced in the plot grown, it was unusually prolific.  Some of the seed from this plot has been grown at the High Beech with great success.  As the accompanying photographs show, this wheat has grown to a considerable ht, bout 5 ft 7 ins. The practice of placing wheat in tombs for the nourishment of the deceased in the spirit world was well known in antiquity, and the ear of wheat discovered 4 years ago may have been buried for 5000 years.  G.M. Jefferson.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033382
modified: 1999-03-17 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  North Nigeria, Zaria Nigeria Court i.vii.14 Some sown in the Herbaceous Dept May 11th 1915 Grown from seed obtained from the Inter Rubber Exhib London 1914 Probably from Algria or Spain John Percival


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033384
modified: 2010-11-03 12:08:33.987000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France , Europe, Southwestern Europe, Paris
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  G x H = T.durum G x H (286) G x H (282) Ble Ismael (T.durum) H (287) Ble Chidham wheat (T.sativum) Varieties of Wheat showing effects of crossing between T.sativum Lam. and T.durum Desf.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033408
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  12 different types:  'Karn II', 'Koga II', 'Aley I', 'Alter ', 'Jufy I', 'Ritchie', 'Sapphire', 'Aubers', 'Erii', 'Rival', 'Teutoner', 'Atle'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033409
modified: 2006-08-18 16:40:50.960000
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  12 types :  'Weilhenstephaner Fruh', 'Peko', 'Carpo','Svenno', 'Drott', 'Aston', 'Bersee', Vilmorin B', 'Fylgia II', 'Glasnevin Rosa'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033410
modified: 2006-09-05 10:23:57.923000
ScientificName: Triticum aestivum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
specificEpithet: aestivum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  12 tubes as follows; `svale`, `Frigor`, `Heine VII`, `Hybride de la Noue`, `Minister Wheat (`4183 A/R)`, `Banco`, `Hybrid 46 (7,4222)`, `(B.9) Benign', `29/5`, `Cappelle Desprez`, `1/52`, `Dominator`.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033420
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Each one is composed of two single ears twisted together to produce an apparently fine variety. A deception said to be sometimes practised.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033423
modified: 2010-03-08 11:45:21.827000
country: Malta
countryCode: MT
locality: Malta, Europe, Southeastern Europe, Sicilia
ScientificName: Triticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Triticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wheat in ear. From The Colonial And Indian Collections of the Imperial Insitiute London.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033429
modified: 2006-08-24 10:10:23.180000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad - Tobago, Southern America, Carribean, Trinidad
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  The Nursery, Dabadia, Trinidad. To Mr J.M. Hillier. Dear Sir, I have dispatched to you by the mail on the 24th of this month a sample of the root Andropogon muricatus (which by Grisebach is placed in the genus Vetivera) this latin name is that which the Creoles and Creolised Spanish call it. The economic guide of the gardens gives its name as Khus Khus. The people here use it for storing with clothes stored away and not in use, and when they come out, the clothes smell quite fresh. They also mix it with warm water and use as a smelling invigorator. I would be pleased if you could oblige me with particulars as to disposal of same and if there is any demand for it. Trusting that Kew Gardens are not suffering any more from the deprivations of the suffragettes. Trusting you`ll be able to oblige me. I remain Sir, yours faithfully, Cyril Warren (Late Kewite) 19.06.1913. From Lewis & Peat, 6 Mincing Lane London, 22/07/1913 To Masters Hillier Esq. Kew Gardens. Re Khus Khus root, referring to your ?? of the 12th inst., kindly note we have shown your sample of 'Trinidad' to several of our buyers and gather that the value is about 7 shillings or 8 shillings per cwt., possibly rather over as it is free from changes? . We cannot however recommend consignments of this article.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033430
modified: 2019-01-25 12:11:35.057000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Bogota D.C. Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Vetiveria zizanioides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Nash
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Vetiveria
specificEpithet: zizanioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 82,1916: x.p.150, March 15th 1916 - 'Pita del Opon' (Bromelia sp.) and Vetivert roots from MT Dawe, Bogota, Colombia, reports on. 'The sample of Vetivert root is very good, clean & good flavour -- if bulk as per sample to-day's value is 40/- to 45/- per cwt. Can your friends ship a parcel at once it is much wanted' (MS Phillips of Messrs Bowyer & Hartlect 147, Fenchurch Street, London E.C. 14th March 1916 to Mr.Willier). Sent to Mr Hillier to Director 15.iii.16. 'In the same parcel I enclose a sample of vetiver roots, and should be obliged if you would tell me if there is any market for the roots or oil in England and if so what the respective values of the root and oil are.' (MJ Dawe, 27th Jan 1916 recd. at Kew March 1 1916) Opuscular source:  Letter 82, 1916, x.p.150) Bogota 27th Jan 1916 - Dear Sir David Prain, I have pleasure in advising you that I have to-day despatch to Kew my first contribution of Colombian plants. There are 43 in all, as enumerated in the attached list, and I shall be grateful for the determinations of these at your convenience. Amongst them I send some flowers (No21) of the Fourcroya which I take to be F.gigantea, the Figue re. which I wrote you last week.  Under another cover I send you a sample of fibre and 2 leaves of 'Pita del Opon'. The latter have apparently been deprived of their spines but I have sent for further botanical specimens. The fibre is in great repute here for its strength and durability and it is said to occur in great abundance in the tropical parts of the country growing in scrub forests. Information regarding tests with this fibre is given in the Revista de Obras Publicas, Ano iv, and in the same publication an article on Pita, by Victor Cordoves dated January 1909. I believe the plant to be identical with my No 27 of Brazil -- Bromelia fastuosa, Lindl. ? which is known in Rio Grande de Norte as Gravata. I should be glad to know whether this plant has been recorded from any other part of South America and if the fibre is known, toreceive any information regarding its value. 'The sample of Bromelia fibre (Pita del Opon) was submitted to Messrs Ide & Christie, 72, Mark Lane, London, E.C. who report that in bulk (100 or more tons) it would realise to day 40 English pounds per ton onthe London market. Small quanities would not meet a ready sale.' Signed J.M.H. 15.iii.16  Accepted name (2019): C.zianioides (L.) Roberty


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033434
ScientificName: Zizania aquatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zizania
specificEpithet: aquatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Praschkauer & Co Ltd, General Merchants, 130 Fenchurch Street and Stand 71-72 New Corn Exchange, Mark Lane, London E.C.3. Letter dated 3rd Dec 1926


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033436
modified: 2007-08-16 10:34:45.713000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Ontario, Northern America, Eastern Canada, Wilderness Lakes, (Canada)
ScientificName: Zizania palustris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zizania
specificEpithet: palustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Du Bois Wild Rice is an extra large grain harvested from the fields growing on Canadian Wilderness Lakes Du Bois Wild Rice Ltd, P.O. Box 1762, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 2Z6 200 grams (7.1 oz) Net Wt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003344
modified: 2006-11-27 17:25:34.067000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Flindersia chatawaiana
scientificNameAuthorship: F.M.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Flindersia
specificEpithet: chatawaiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is a fairly hard and strong timber and suitable for all kinds of cabinet and joinery work. There is no timber on the Sydney market at the present time being used for such a variety of purposes as this one. It can be stained to imitate walnut or mahogany very effectively.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033442
modified: 2004-07-20 12:48:49
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of ears of Indian Corn or Maize, Zea mays, with corn taken from them and leaves reflexed, probably used for brushes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033463
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Maize products from Field Columbian Museum. Redc. Aug. 20th 1906. See letter 222.1906


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033478
modified: 2006-09-25 09:53:54.557000
country: Tunisia
countryCode: TN
locality: Tunisia, Africa, Northern Africa, Tunis, Enchir Rohiat
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ferme de Mr Masson Mais jaune de Tunisie recolte en 1907 avec irrigation (culture indigene) Rendement: 25 quintaux a l'hectarea ete vendu sur place 15.00F le quintal Le prix de vente a Tunis etait au meme moment de 20.00F


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003354
modified: 2006-07-20 15:45:36.373000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Flindersia oxleyana
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Flindersia
specificEpithet: oxleyana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This light yellowish coloured timber is fairly hard and heavy and close grained on the transverse section, but somewhat open on the longitudinal surface. There is no sapwood, so that it cuts out to advantage. It is good working timber, andsuitable for coachwork, bedroom suites, picture frames, and is an excellent all-round cabinet wood. Average height 120ft; average diameter 3ft. Plentiful on the Northern Rivers and is sold in the Sydney markets as two separate timbers under its common names.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003355
modified: 2006-07-20 17:38:09.573000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Flindersia oxleyana
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Flindersia
specificEpithet: oxleyana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A light yellowish coloured timber, fairly hard and heavy, and close textured with little sapwood. It is readily worked and is suitable for cabinet work and joinery work, interior fittings of all kinds, mouldings, cask staves, boat building, carriage work and light handles. Occurs as a large tree in the brush forests of northern New South Wales and in Queensland. H = moderately hard  W = 44 - 50 lb per cub. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033570
modified: 2019-07-23 11:14:49.630000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fire lighters as used in France, made of the central portions of the Ears of Maize Zea mays. The price varies from 12 to 20 francs per thousand, according to size.  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-000033578
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Printing paper from maize and esparto, at Ford Works, Sunderland.  50 per cent maize and 50 esparto. and 70 per cent maize and 30 esparto.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033579
modified: 2002-08-02 09:55:16.907000
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extract of letter from SE Union of Scientific Societies to Sir David Prain: I am enclosing with this some papers and specimens which were given to me some years ago, as to the use of part of the Indian Corn, which may be of interest historically.  I thought you might like to see it, but if not interesting or useful to you, please destroy.  A Welsbach is mentioned in the letter, but who the letter came from and to whom it was sent, I do not know.  It might have had some connection with the invention of gas mantles.  E A Martin


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033583
modified: 2008-06-02 11:28:58.850000
locality: Danubian Provinces
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extract of letter:  The price usually ranges 2 - 3 shillings per quarter more than the ordinary Odessa round maize.  The sample enclosed is one of the best we have seen.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033591
modified: 2006-02-16 10:16:40.997000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, South Tenasserim
ScientificName: Gluta tavoyana
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Gluta
specificEpithet: tavoyana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small evergreen tree with acrid resinous juice that occurs in the forests of Tenasserim from Tavoy southwards: wood dark red, close grained, suitable for furniture and for carving as illustrated by this carved door panel. Weight 50lb/cu/ft. Catp.56.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033592
modified: 2006-02-14 16:43:00.147000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A well known tree in the Indo-Malayan region, particularly Burma and Thailand: one of the outstanding timbers of the world: strong and durable: extensively used in ship and boat building, also for furniture, (Garden seats) and in carving. Of an oily nature, the oil acting as a preservative. Weight 40lb per cu. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033593
modified: 2006-02-16 10:18:57.427000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Guarea cedrata
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Chev.) Pellegr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Guarea
specificEpithet: cedrata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called African cedar or pink mahogany: tree occurs from Liberia to Uganda: wood used locally for boats and canoes: has a cedar like scent: suitable for bending: easy to work: used for furniture, high class joinery, boat and vehicle building: in demand for plywood. Weight 36lb per cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033594
modified: 2006-02-14 12:10:51.783000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Peltogyne paniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Peltogyne
specificEpithet: paniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When freshly cut the wood is brown in colour but this turns to purple or purplish on exposure. Sapwood whitish: tinged with purple: a hard durable wood taking a good polish: used in panelling, inlaying and cabinet work. Weight 55lb per cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033595
modified: 2006-02-14 16:47:54.187000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Gossweilerodendron balsamiferum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Vermoesen) Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Gossweilerodendron
specificEpithet: balsamiferum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree reaches 200ft with diameter of 7 feet: occurs in Congo and Angola. A light hardwood easy to work: stains and polishes well: comparable to mahogany in the furniture trade eminently suited for linings, backing and core-stock. Weight 32lb per cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033599
modified: 2006-02-14 16:48:19.780000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Tilia americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Tilia
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurs in eastern USA and Canada reaching 100 ft in height and 4 ft in diameter: a soft, light wood of fine even texture: favoured in the wood work trade for the above. Weight 26 Lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033600
modified: 2006-05-09 17:15:12.813000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
taxonRemarks: Original WCVP Id: 578405-1
ScientificName: Entandrophragma cylindricum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sprague) Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Entandrophragma
specificEpithet: cylindricum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A well known commercial wood of east and west Africa. The clean straight boles may be 100 ft. Wood resembles mahogany and has many uses. Weight 40lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033601
modified: 2006-05-09 17:25:20.317000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Liriodendron tulipifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Magnoliaceae
genus: Liriodendron
specificEpithet: tulipifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A light, soft, easily worked timber not durable out of doors: useful for the above. Weight 32lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033602
modified: 2006-05-18 11:17:13.620000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Entandrophragma angolense
scientificNameAuthorship: (Welw.) Panshin
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Entandrophragma
specificEpithet: angolense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Reaches 160 ft with trunk diameter of 4 to 5 ft: wood resembles African mahogany (Khaya ivorensis) in some respects: Weight 34 lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033603
modified: 2006-05-18 11:17:46.583000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malay States
ScientificName: Anisoptera
scientificNameAuthorship: Korth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Anisoptera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also Borneo In Malaya the wood is derived principally from Anisoptera laevis and A.scaphula. It is moderately coarse textured wood of plain appearance, suitable for the above uses. Weight varies between species from approx. 510 to 740 kg/mcubed. Seasoned.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033605
modified: 2006-05-09 17:26:32.667000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Cedrela odorata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Cedrela
specificEpithet: odorata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree widely distributed in Tropical America and the West Indies: wood noted for its fragrance, durability, ease of working. Much used as veneer, the traditional wood for cigar boxes. Weight 30lb/cu.ft. Central and South America.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033606
modified: 2006-05-18 11:15:45.387000
locality: Central America
ScientificName: Swietenia macrophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: King
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Swietenia
specificEpithet: macrophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Average height of tree 100ft, diam. 4-6ft. Colour of wood reddish brown but variable, its natural lustre a characteristic feature: works well: long favoured for furniture, panelling, veneers, interior turnery: much used in ship and boat building. Weight 35lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033607
modified: 2006-05-09 17:24:39.023000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Carapa guianensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Carapa
specificEpithet: guianensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree widespread in Tropical America. Also called Brazilian ? British Guiana Mahogany. Woods resembles mahogany but lacks its natural lustre and has a more blunting effect on tools. Commonly used as a mahogany substitute. Weight 40lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003361
modified: 2006-11-10 13:48:53.173000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, New South Wales
ScientificName: Flindersia pubescens
scientificNameAuthorship: F.M.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Flindersia
specificEpithet: pubescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An almost white, tough, fairly close textured, straight-grained timber, sometimes with interlocked wavy, fiddleback and ribbon-like figure. It is also a good seasoning timber; does not warp or twist. The timber is chiefly used for veneers,plywood, panelling, interior decoration, flooring, lining, joinery, tennis racquets, cricket stumps, baseball bats, shafts, aeroplane construction, boat ribs, sail slats, oars and skulls. It bends well being used for bows, roof and hood sticks and motor-body work. It is a medium sized tree growing in the forests of north-eastern Queensland. H = moderately soft  W = about 45 lb per cub. ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033612
modified: 2006-06-29 17:19:35.167000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana
ScientificName: Afrormosia elata
scientificNameAuthorship: Harms
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Afrormosia
specificEpithet: elata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 43 Tree occurs also in the Belgian Congo: may have clear boles 100ft in length and up to 5 ft in diameter: wood resembles teak but lacks oily characteristics very durable: a useful substitute for teak: Weight 43 lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033615
modified: 2006-06-12 16:20:30.140000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Peltogyne paniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Peltogyne
specificEpithet: paniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When freshly cut the wood is brown in colour but this turns to purple or purplish taking a good polish. Weight 55 lb/cu/ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033616
modified: 2007-01-08 14:41:33.557000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Pinus resinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: resinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurs from Nova Scotia to Pennsylvania forming a tree of moderate size common in some areas; timber very resinous, easily worked and much used for the above.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033618
modified: 2007-01-08 15:00:21.773000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, Northern America
ScientificName: Tsuga heterophylla
scientificNameAuthorship: (Raf.) Sarg.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Tsuga
specificEpithet: heterophylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An important timber tree in Western Canada reaching 200 to 250 ft much used for wood pulp; timber straight grained and easily worked, not durable


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033620
modified: 2007-01-08 12:37:39.853000
country: Belize
countryCode: BZ
locality: Belize, Southern America, Mesoamerica
ScientificName: Pinus caribaea
scientificNameAuthorship: Morelet
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: caribaea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cat. No 42 One of the few tropical pines widespread in Central America: wood resinous and heavy, barely floats in water, reddish in colour with dark concentric lines resembling American Pitch Pine (Pinus palustris).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033621
modified: 2006-05-22 14:45:10.560000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada
ScientificName: Fraxinus americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Oleaceae
genus: Fraxinus
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  American or Canadian Ash shows close agreement with European Ash. There are soft and hard grades, much used in the automobile and agricultural implement industries for handles of striking tools and the stressed parts of wooden structures. Weight 41lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033622
modified: 2006-05-22 13:03:42.377000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Sarcocephalus diderrichii
scientificNameAuthorship: De Wild.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Sarcocephalus
specificEpithet: diderrichii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Widely distributed in West Africa. Boles up to 100 ft high with basal diameter of 5ft. Wood hard and durable, not difficult to work, recommended especially for piling and decking of wharves and jetties, suited for domestic flooring, being pleasing and decorative. Weight 47ft/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033624
modified: 2006-05-18 15:17:22.180000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria
ScientificName: Mitragyna ciliata
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubrév. & Pellegr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Mitragyna
specificEpithet: ciliata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Well known throughout West Africa. Boles often used for native canoes, wood very light, resembles lime (Tilia), takes a stain well and is often used for cheaper classes of furniture and interior finishing. Weight 35lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033626
modified: 2006-05-22 14:43:08.503000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda
ScientificName: Chlorophora excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Welw.) Benth. & Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Chlorophora
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A large timber tree that occurs in both West and East Africa: also called Odum (Ghana) and Iroko (Nigeria). Used as a substitute for teak, well suited for furniture, cabinet making, boat building etc., polishes well. Weight 41lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033627
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States America
ScientificName: Juglans nigra
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: nigra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large trees exceed 100ft in height: wood strong, hard and heavy: takes a good polish: valued for furniture and turnery: the standard wood for good quality gun and rifle stocks. Weight 41lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033628
modified: 2007-01-08 12:48:37.563000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Western Canada, Northern America, Canada
ScientificName: Pinus monticola
scientificNameAuthorship: Douglas ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: monticola
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pacific coast region where it attains an age of 200-500 years. Wood called soft pine in Britain. Light close grained and easily worked: paints and polishes well: well suited for indoor finish of houses, flooring, pattern making. Weight 28lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033629
modified: 2006-05-22 14:43:53.457000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon, Colombo
ScientificName: Diospyros ebenum
scientificNameAuthorship: J.Koenig ex Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: ebenum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India and Ceylon. This specimen is a good example of the speckled ebony that is sometimes met with in commerce, where the sap wood and heart wood are less clearly defined than usual: streaked ebony is another unusual form.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033631
modified: 2005-08-08 11:22:46.743000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Kew
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga taxifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) Britton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: taxifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called 'Columbian Pine' (U.K.) 'Oregon Pine' (U.S.A.) Native to Western North America: the Kew flagstaff illustrates the dimensions it may attain: fast growing and now much planted in Britain. Wood rather similar to Scots pine: inclined to split on nailing: used for general construction work, joinery, plywood, panelling etc. Weight 33lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033632
modified: 2007-01-08 14:42:47.573000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Eastern Canada, Northern America, Canada
ScientificName: Pinus strobus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: strobus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also called White pine and Weymouth pine in Britain. Forms large forests in Canada. Wood of good quality, straight grained, soft and easily worked: in demand for pattern making and well suited for general joinery work, flooring, masts, spars etc. Weight 26lb/cu.ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033633
modified: 2006-06-29 17:28:20.450000
ScientificName: Diospyros melanoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: melanoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ceylon, South India. A small or medium sized deciduous tree of India and Ceylon. This specimen shows the marked contrast that exists between the light coloured sapwood and dark coloured heartwood. Uses and weight similar to those of Diospyros ebenum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033634
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Podocarpus totara
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Benn. ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: totara
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Class 43, Cat.No. 278 This specimen illustrates the fine figure and the size of totara burrs which are held in high esteem in cabinet and furniture making: table tops in which they are used in the entrance of this museum (Wood Museum ?)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033655
modified: 2006-05-22 16:03:52.270000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Miliusa velutina
scientificNameAuthorship: (DC.) Hook.f. & Thomson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
genus: Miliusa
specificEpithet: velutina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is a Gamble wood.  However, the Gamble No. B1419 refers to Holoptelea integrifolia (Urticaceae).  Miliusa velutina is Annonaceae.  The nos. quoted for M. velutina in Gamble are O. 3113, O.4799, B3062 and B3122, which do not bear any particular resemblance to B1419.  I have sent the wood to the Jodrell to see which of these it is, and the wood was returned, with a bit cut out of it, but no info. on identity of the wood.  J. Stubbs. Nov. 1978. Label: East Indies


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033664
modified: 2006-05-19 13:09:08.463000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: China, Hong Kong
ScientificName: Osmanthus marginatus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Champ. ex Benth.) Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Oleaceae
genus: Osmanthus
specificEpithet: marginatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Note from Jodrell to say that this wood is incorrectly named Osmanthus, and is some other species, though they don't know what.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033692
modified: 2006-06-09 11:59:30.083000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma
ScientificName: Tarrietia
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Tarrietia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  When fresh strongly scented - grows on the Siamese frontier  near Mergui - probably a Santalum (Jwolineo?) 271


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033703
modified: 2006-05-22 10:48:49.913000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: Illinois, Northern America, North Central USA, Chicago
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Markets of Chicago. A confection food composed of the toasted grains of Pop Corn Maize, welded together with caramelized sugar and wrapped in mimicry of an ear of maize.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033717
modified: 2006-07-20 15:32:41.487000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal, Africa, Southern Africa
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Beads made from Mealie Meal. Sold to natives in place of glass beads. Will stand heat and moisture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033720
ScientificName: Terminalia ivorensis
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Chev.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
genus: Terminalia
specificEpithet: ivorensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Apple of Opepe (Sarcocephalus diderrichii), Plum of Bog Oak (Quercus robur) Pear of Idigbo (Terminalia ivorensis)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033722
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Representations of Ferns in Wedgewood ware accompanying plaque of Sir William Jackson Hooker, presented by his great grandson Lt Col CEP Hooker, Penpont, Brecon.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033725
modified: 2019-07-23 10:14:26.067000
recordedBy: Fortune R
country: Taiwan
countryCode: TW
locality: North Formosa Tamsui
ScientificName: Tetrapanax papyrifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.) K.Koch
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araliaceae
genus: Tetrapanax
specificEpithet: papyrifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  62L, A55, A.53. Two sets of paintings on rice paper - showing growing and packing of tea.  Removed from old frames (which now contain cibachrome copies) 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003383
modified: 2006-11-28 17:03:36.447000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland
ScientificName: Microcitrus australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mudie) Swingle
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Microcitrus
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Supplied as Citrus australis (Planch.) Tree 30 to 40 ft high  9 to 12 inch diam.  Fine yellow colour, hard & close grained, and agreeable beverage is produced from the acid juice of the fruit.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033910
modified: 2024-01-05 10:51:58.830000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal, Africa, Southern Africa, Pretoria
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hats of this description are much worn in South Africa. Exhibited in  Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016. Entry book number was recorded as 12.1920 which is definitely wrong. might be 52.1920. Ruth Stungo, 2023.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033912
modified: 2012-06-12 09:53:04.537000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal, Africa, Southern Africa
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mat made of maize husks by a Basutoland native on a farm near Johnnesburg, Transvaal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033913
modified: 1999-03-18 00:00:00
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Transvaal, Africa, Southern Africa, Spelonken
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mat made by natives from maize leaves Swiss Mission School, Valdezia,Spelonken Transvaal.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033917
modified: 2006-07-03 14:54:11.003000
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Apparently a fine shaving of Bamboo wood. (Letter 177, 1919:xiii.p.26) Sample of material (2440/19) under name 'Colibri' Imperial Institute S.W.7. Country of origin unknown. The material has been identified as a shaving of Bamboo-wood, and may be described as Bamboo-chip. L.A.B.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033919
modified: 2006-07-03 15:15:52.180000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad-Tobago, Caribbean, Southern America, Trinidad
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Booklet of various papers made at Orange Grove Paper Mill Trinidad from Bamboo and Megass of which material they are entirely composed in varying props.  The Bamboo used so far as could be ascertained from Mr Hillier appeared to be Strictus vulgaris mixed stems of from 2 to 3 years growth.  Arthur Mackae, 6 Token House Yard, London.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033920
modified: 2010-05-12 13:10:01.257000
ScientificName: Urtica dioica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Urticaceae
genus: Urtica
specificEpithet: dioica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Yarn consists of nettle fibre, while the paper contains both wood and fibre of the nettle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033931
modified: 2006-12-05 15:46:30.197000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tested at the Forest Research Institute, Dehra Dun.  Obtained in India and presented by the Director in Feb. 1938


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033932
modified: 2006-12-01 15:30:13.510000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Indian paper made by villagers mainly from bamboo pulp (as illustrated) One of the most interesting of the Indian Village Industries is the paper mill. In the picture below the artist has tried to bring to you a representation of such a mill.  The man you see on the left is pounding into pulp pieces of bamboo, bark, gunny, rags, bits of rope, grass and other fibrous material.  After the pulp has been beaten to a fine consistency it is treated with caustic soda to bleach the mass.  From this bleach it is put  into a vat of clean pure water.  The pulp is dipped from the vat with a screen made from reeds woven together with horse hair.  This drains the bulk of the water from the pulp mass.  The pulp is then removed from the screen by placing a piece of cloth over it as the pulp adheres to the coarser material it is very easily removed.  After the water has drained off, the cloth with paper is hung up to dry and when thoroughly dry the paper is stripped from the cloth.  If a glazed surface is desired the paper is polished with smooth shells, glass or other smooth surfaces.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033935
modified: 2006-12-05 15:55:33.860000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Japanese Fan (Ogi).  The fan has been a symbol of Japanese life since it was invented in the beginning of the Heian period.  Each phase of Japanese life is celebrated by a ceremony and each ceremony has its own particular fan.  A fan used for a tea ceremony is not appropriate for a wedding and a wedding fan is never used for a dance.  These are dance fans.  In the dance they are used to symbolize the moon, birds, wind, water etc.  The fan is made by hand using the same technique that has been used for centuries.  An artist draws the picture to be used, another craftsman makes the ribs, they are fastened together and then the picture is pasted on the ribs and fan is then ready for use.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033937
modified: 2007-05-16 13:17:49.243000
country: Vietnam
countryCode: VN
locality: Vietnam, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Tonkin, Hanoi
ScientificName: Pseudosasa amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (McClure) Keng f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pseudosasa
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cultivated in Hanoi, and imported for making fishing rods.  Specimens as used by Hardy bros. Single Built Palakona Cane, Double Built Palakona Cane, Hollow Boilt Palakona Cane, Bamboo or Cane as imported


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033957
modified: 2006-07-24 17:16:54.273000
recordedBy: Muriel E
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Upper Burma, Pyinmana
ScientificName: Dendrocalamus strictus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dendrocalamus
specificEpithet: strictus
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 'Some two months ago (July) I noticed some cut Bamboo (D.strictus) 10 miles north of Pyinmana with double hollows on their upper ends and since then I have investigated the specimens.  The lower portions of the culms are of the ordinary type of D.strictus found growing in fairly moist forest but in some cases a partition is formed longitudinally some 15 to 20 feet from the ground.  The partition appears to commence as a filament growing longitudinally between the nodes sometimesstraight and in other instances developing spirally. This is succeeded by a straight partition across the bamboo, which thickens in higher internodes until the upper portion of the bamboo becomes quite solid. There is nothing in the external appearance of the bamboo to indicate the double hollow. The sketches accompanying (missing) this note may help to explain the appearance of the partition. Specimens of Bamboo with partitions are not infrequent in forest some 10 or 12 miles north of Pyinmara and couldbe obtained for any person interested in them. I have sent some specimens to Mr Gamble (to whom I had written when I first found the Double Barrelled Bamboo and who tells me that he had never seen an instance of such growth during his long experience in India), to the Director of the Imperial Forest School, Dehra Dun, and to the Director of the Burma Forest School. (Indian Forester Vol 29.507 (1904))


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033959
modified: 1999-03-24 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
occurrenceRemarks: Label source: Class 1, Division C, Section 2 No 376
ScientificName: Dendrocalamus strictus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dendrocalamus
specificEpithet: strictus
locality:
Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bhandara, Southern Circle, (Central Provinces)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033966
modified: 2012-06-11 12:08:17.850000
ScientificName: Vetiveria zizanioides
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Nash
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Vetiveria
specificEpithet: zizanioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Radix.-Vittie-Vayr). Purchased as Moth Wood. In Jamaica used to keep moths from clothing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033970
modified: 1998-10-29 00:00:00
ScientificName: Elymus repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gould
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Elymus
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Agropyrum Couch grass (3,4,6) The dry dhizome of Agropyrum repens, Beauvois, also known as Triticum repens, linn. Diuretic and aperient. Contains triticum,- Triticin. inocite, sugar mucilage and malates.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033975
modified: 1998-11-12 00:00:00
ScientificName: Saccharum officinarum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
specificEpithet: officinarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cevosie de la Canne a Suere envoyee pir M. Avequin de la N vlle- Orleans. Prof Guibourt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033977
modified: 1999-02-18 00:00:00
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Ertra, (Eritrea)
ScientificName: Cymbopogon schoenanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: schoenanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  aus der Colonia Eritrea. Bei Mai-Mafales in Dembelas. 14. Marz bis 10. April 1894. ges von G. Schweinfurth.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033987
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1359a. Name in Chinese. Dried dumplings (made by boiling panicled millet or glutinous rice wrapped in leaves). Medicinal uses: Demulcent and astringent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033988
modified: 2006-11-29 15:14:00.293000
ScientificName: Cymbopogon schoenanthus
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: schoenanthus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Herba-Schaenanthus) Grass called Khavi, found growing in the shall or desert between Multan and Kol Sultan, and about 40 miles from the former place.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000033992
modified: 2019-07-02 10:58:20.523000
recordedBy: Edinburgh Collection
ScientificName: Saccharum officinarum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Saccharum
specificEpithet: officinarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Stems. (Caulis).  Series A.  Tr.6. Andropogoneae Exhibited in 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-000033994
modified: 2012-05-10 16:23:17.433000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Chester
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  March 1938. Sent by Dan Lewis MPs, Shotton, Chester. Mazene the wonder herb.  For gallstones, gravel and all digestive disorders. Add 1 quart of boiling water to contents of this packet, allow to stand 12 hours and strain.  Dose.  1 wine glassful 3 times a day, after meals. Price one shilling.]


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034003
modified: 2006-04-21 12:26:33.950000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: Hainan, Asia-Temperate, China, Kiungchow, (Hwan Chai)
ScientificName: Elymus repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Gould
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Elymus
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  3 items: Agropyron; Hsian hwan chai from Prof Guibourt to D. Hanbury, Oct 1859.; Triticum repens, Hsiao huan chai, FP Smith Coll.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034005
modified: 1999-02-18 00:00:00
recordedBy: Schweinfurth GA
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, Ertra, (Eritrea)
ScientificName: Andropogon jwarancusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Jones
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Andropogon
specificEpithet: jwarancusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Contains lemon oil, citronella.  Aus der Colonia Eritrea.  Bei Mai Mafales in Dembelas 1700 - 1900 Meter.  14 Marz bis 10 April 1894


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034016
modified: 2006-05-09 15:40:40.327000
ScientificName: Zea mays
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Zea
specificEpithet: mays
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Abril Corpn. (GB) Ltd. Bridgend, Glam. Pharm. Division Directions for use - Sterilisation not being liable to contamination with tetanus spores, 'Autosorb' is effectively sterilised under steam pressure. 'Autosorb' should be packed for the steriliser in the usual manner enclosed in gauze. With reasonable effciency of the autoclave drying mechanism after sterilisation 'Autosorb' will flow freely from the gauze bags.  It is advisable that the gauze bags are not packed to tightly. The aim should be to leave a small space between the upper level of the powder and the ligature with which the gauze pack is tied. This permits a shaking movement of the powder when it is dusted on to any surface by 'dabbing' motions, and ensures free flow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034019
modified: 2006-05-09 15:12:04.773000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Desmostachya bipinnata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Desmostachya
specificEpithet: bipinnata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This grass has a creeping root which forms at intervals a number of small, very hard knots or bulbs, from each of which rises a stem, and from the under surface of which numerous strong rootlets are given off. The culm is stout and round, clothed at the base with withered sheaths. In the drug it is cut off a few inches from the root. This article has a bitter taste. It is the gramina of the Portuguese at Goa, and is used as a diuretic. I have not seen it used medicinally in Bombay; but under the names of Kash, Darbh or dad it is in constant requisition at the funeral cermonies of the Hindoos. The chief mourner wears a ring of grass upon his finger; it is also placed beneath the pinda's. Darbh must not be confounded with doorba (Cynodon dactylon) another grass which is sacred to Gunnesh.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034040
modified: 2012-06-07 16:11:29.110000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Southern America
ScientificName: Gynerium sagittatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Gynerium
specificEpithet: sagittatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Coleccion de Vegetales utiles. Sud Americanos. Dr Domingo Parodi. Gramilla de Misiones. Diuretica.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034045
modified: 1999-01-13 00:00:00
locality: Leeward Islands, Southern America, Caribbean
ScientificName: Cymbopogon citratus
scientificNameAuthorship: (DC.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: citratus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cymbopogon citratus Stapf and C. citratus var caesius. This is the true Lemon grass. See Kew Bull. No.8 1906 p.322. D357 with figure.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034047
modified: 1999-03-16 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Karnataka, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Ootakamund
ScientificName: Cymbopogon citratus
scientificNameAuthorship: (DC.) Stapf
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Cymbopogon
specificEpithet: citratus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 100. 'Kawadu'. Grass from North West Districy Madras Presidency. Yields an oil. Specimen of oil in Madras museum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034073
modified: 2019-07-18 12:03:44.077000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Pseudosasa japonica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Siebold & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pseudosasa
specificEpithet: japonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016. Located on long shelf in B4 end compactor unit


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034074
modified: 2006-05-08 14:33:07.990000
ScientificName: Pseudosasa amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (McClure) Keng f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pseudosasa
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Capt. Eckford, described to him under the Trade name of Tonkin Bamboo The Internodes are sometimes over 2 ft long. All specimens so far examined by G.E. are spotted in the same manner 28/1933 Aug 31st


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034078
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil North, South America, Brazil, River Purus, San Jose
ScientificName: Guadua
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Guadua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Given by Th?? 12.9.77, He told me that the stem never grows thick and that the bamboo grows not on the banks of the river but beside a lake some distance on the ??.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034097
modified: 2010-07-02 13:07:17.570000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bombay, Nasik
ScientificName: Thysanolaena maxima
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Thysanolaena
specificEpithet: maxima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A broom of Mol or Kaurs grass. It is considered sacred by the Hindoos and used before gods instead of common broom of Palmyra and others. Sent from Nasik Dist. for Paris Exhib., 1900


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034191
modified: 2007-06-12 10:44:16.060000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Pennisetum glaucum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pennisetum
specificEpithet: glaucum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the lung of a girl, where it had been lodged for some years. Opuscular source:  Letter - From Dr RN Lester, University of Birmingham, 3rd Feb 1977, asking for identification of the plant specimen. Also a letter detailing the infection caused by the plant specimen in the girl's lung. The original letters are filed in archives. Also two slides of the plant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034196
modified: 2017-11-29 13:07:04.603000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
identifiedBy: D.Simpson
ScientificName: Carex laevirostris
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blytt ex Fr.) Andersson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Carex
specificEpithet: laevirostris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Material of new table mats said to come from Yokohama. The coarser rush is used for packing, the finer for covering. Covered and ornamented with split culms of Carex Imported from Japan and sold in London. Originally recorded as Carex rhynchophysa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034198
modified: 2025-09-15 11:11:20.093000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Sussex
ScientificName: Carex paniculata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Carex
specificEpithet: paniculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Diameter 25cm, height 13cm  2 plaited cords, top + bottom ones which a twisted continuous hank of carex looped round, ends all towards bottom of hassock. Ends tied lightly.  All ends at bottom edge, twisted hank of sedge in figure of 8 twist small plaited handle (broken). Leaves – some split.  EBN: 60. 1852 Hassock and broom made of carex.  Desmond I. Bower, William (1781-1862) Sussex. FRS1835, FLS 1805. Extensive knowledge of British botany, in particular – Salix, Rubus, and Rosa. Letters and Ms. Biography (by L. Flemming 1966) at Kew. + several portraits.  *See Bichard p. 181 for somewhat similar technique from Tuscany, twisted rush on a frame.   Proc. Linn. Soc.  Very studious “ a most deeply read divine”. Working for his father, a farmer, travelled on horseback “devoted his allotments to the natural productions of those districts” “never neglected and opportunity of collecting, examining and preserving all attainable specimens”.  “Soon raised himself to considerable eminence in the botanical world and had early in life a large, botanised correspondence. Encouraged by Dawson Turner, who introduced him to sir W. J Turner – remained friends for more than 50 years.  Made botanist with Hooker in 1810 of Scotland. Great energy in botanical enquiries. No publication but constant contributor – supplier to English botany. Worked with Dawson Turner on British Lichens.  Serious gardener. In 1860 had 6660 plants in cultivation including 1000 annuals. Up to 1851 had good health, but thereafter had attacks of serious illness + debility. Died of pleurisy after catching cold returning from school prizegiving.   Kew Bull. 1924. Herbarium presented to Kew at his death, described by Sir W Hooker as “unquestionably the fullest and finest British collection in existence”. Travelled extensively, always taking his microscope with him. Specifically made.  Proc. R. Soc 1863. Passed his long life in the country – landed proprietor “ ample scope pursuit of botany”… considerable reputation amongst British portraits for his extensive and accurate knowledge of indigenous pl.   J. Bot.  Personal acquaintance with almost every part of GB.  His herbarium - “ a moment of his deservedly high position”.   PNB.  Endeavoured to cultivate every critical br. Sp. And all the hardy exotics he could obtain.   16.7.09 Figure 8 twisting of hank of carex stems (? Leaves) in thin strips. Twists held in place by 2 plaited cords of carex, top + bottom, passing through loops. New lengths of carex introduced at bottom, so all ends stick out on bottom surface, whereas top surface is smooth for kneeling.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034202
modified: 2007-01-24 13:57:49.967000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
identifiedBy: Tang Chen-zi
ScientificName: Eleocharis dulcis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Burm.f.) Trin. ex Hensch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Eleocharis
specificEpithet: dulcis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Soup mix: 1. Dried Water Chestnut. 2. Dried cane (Saccharum officinarum L.) 3. Dried Arrowroot (Dioscorea sp.?) 4. Dehydrated carrot (Daucus carota L.)  A sweet soup, used in summer in China. The Saccharum is a special cultivar with hard, thin stems.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034203
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Labrador, Chidley Peninsula
ScientificName: Eriophorum vaginatum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Eriophorum
specificEpithet: vaginatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb. Kew Oct 23rd 1906. Used to receive sparks from two pieces of iron pyrites to make fire.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034210
modified: 2010-07-08 13:21:13.610000
identifiedBy: D.Simpson
ScientificName: Machaerina glomerata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaudich.) T.Koyama
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Machaerina
specificEpithet: glomerata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used at Chefoo for fans. C.B. Clarke March 1897. I have glomeratum from China. cf glomeratum R.Br. and patissimum F.Muell.  Originally recorded as Cladium glomeratum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034215
modified: 2006-04-10 15:32:44.607000
identifiedBy: D.Simpson
ScientificName: Carex rostrata
scientificNameAuthorship: Hoppe ex Schkuhr
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Carex
specificEpithet: rostrata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oula tao ? Tartary. Souvenir d'un voyage sans la Tartarie, la ? et la China par M. l'Abbe Huc. Paris 1850. 8vo. tome 1. p.158 A species of graf used in Tartary ? North of China to stuff into shoes and boots in winter to keep feet warm. Originally identified as Carex ampullacea.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034218
modified: 2010-04-19 12:41:51.927000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Carex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Carex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Copy of original label on bottle Mar 21. 1905.  Scirpus ryboor Roxb.  vern. Kasmru, Kesier, Beng.  Kachera, Bombay.  Kaseru, Punjab.  The tuberous roots which are about the size of a nutmeg and of a black colour externally,  have astringent properties and are given by native practitioners in diarrhoea and vomiting.  Dect. Econ. Prod. India. 1983.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034219
modified: 2007-01-18 16:21:49.077000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Cyperus articulatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: articulatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1.  C. articulatus (Fl. B. W. Indies, Griesebach 381 & 564)  2.  C. articulatus Linn Cosmop. trop. (Kew Index)  3.  C. articulatus Linn.  C. nudus Roxb.  etc.  Bengal to Ceylon - Distrib. All warm regions (Fl. B. Ind. VI. 611.)  4.  C. articulatus Linn. C. niloticus Forsk.  (Fl. Trop. Af. XIII.357)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034222
modified: 2024-01-05 10:57:39.887000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Ningpo, Asia-Temperate
identifiedBy: D.Simpson
ScientificName: Cyperus tegetiformis
scientificNameAuthorship: Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: tegetiformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Originally recorded as Cyperus legeliformis. Historical research in 2023 suggests this is C. malaccensis.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034225
modified: 2005-07-05 16:23:46.340000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana
ScientificName: Bulbostylis paradoxa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Spreng.) Lindm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Bulbostylis
specificEpithet: paradoxa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Savannah grass like plant with curious stem.  The dried flowers can be found in the Herb. specimens.  JH Holland Mar 14, 1905. It is a curious plant with a thick black trunk 5.6 ins high 1 - 1.5 in diam like that of a tree fern.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034227
modified: 2007-05-08 16:57:31.170000
country: Peru
countryCode: PE
locality: Peru
ScientificName: Bulbostylis capillaris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Kunth ex C.B.Clarke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Bulbostylis
specificEpithet: capillaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Apparently Scirpus capillaris. Guazatunga.  1.  B. capillaris Kunth, From Canada to Patagonia, abundant, (Fl. Sin. iii.248) 2.  S. capillaris Linn (Kew Index) 3.  Fimbristylis capillaris. A.Gray. (Sp. in Herb.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034230
modified: 2005-08-19 16:11:47.613000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan
eventDate: 1930-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/01/1930
ScientificName: Cyperus papyrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: papyrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Each paper carries separate notes - see specimen. The 4 samples which are the subject of report were forwarded to the Imp Inst. by the Acting Chief Conservator of Forests and are referred to in his letter Forests 34. Vol.2. of 29 March. 1930.  Plants were collected form swamps and inundated areas and were forwarded for examination as paper making materials in connection with test by the Sudd Vegetation of the Southern Sudan by Major TF Chipp MC D Sc Asst. Director, RBG Kew.  11 pages of type.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034235
modified: 2016-12-12 17:07:39.207000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Lepidosperma gladiatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Lepidosperma
specificEpithet: gladiatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Victorian Reed.  The Coast Sword Rush.  Paper from leaves A coarse growing grass like plant having broad shining dagger shaped leaves, which yield a coarse strong fibre undoubtedly one of our most valuable paper plants.  WR Guilfoyle, Director Melbourne Bot. Gdns.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034238
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Lepidosperma gladiatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Lepidosperma
specificEpithet: gladiatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imported from Victoria for paper making. Letter attached from Routledge to Thistleton Dyer re samples identification. See archives.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034239
modified: 2008-06-02 11:38:31.643000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: South China
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter from Eastwood & Holt to J Masters Hillier, Keeper, RBG Kew. enclosing samples of sea grass in round and flat forms, the latter being more rushy than the former.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034240
modified: 2012-03-26 12:52:54.310000
recordedBy: Garade LD
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay, Poona, Lonawli
eventDate: 1905-11-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/11/1905
ScientificName: Cyperus tegetum
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: tegetum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These roots are as those of the example in ? Kew, marked C.tegetum in Roxburgh hand. Herbarium College of Science Poona


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034251
modified: 2006-02-16 10:26:35.670000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia-Temperate
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As imported from China: available in various lenghts and sizes: used largely in horticultural work


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034263
modified: 1999-01-06 00:00:00
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Borneo, Asia-Tropical, Malesia
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tinder box containing piece of porcelain and tinder. A light is obtained by striking the porcelain on the bamboo


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034265
modified: 2005-07-08 16:50:29.563000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Islands, Asia-Tropical, North Indian Ocean
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  68. Po-Cho Bamboo knives which are shaped into form while green and then dried and charred over a fire to render them sharp and fit for use formerly they were employed for cutting meat and other food. 69 Wai Cho, Por Cho Two varieties of cane knives, but similar to No 68


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034277
modified: 2005-08-02 17:17:49.970000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China
ScientificName: Bambusa polymorpha
scientificNameAuthorship: Munro
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bambusa
specificEpithet: polymorpha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Capt Kerr, 67 Boureme Rd. Folkestone Opuscular source:  Air dried Bamboo of normal growth yields from 40 to 50% of air dried pulp, one ton of pulp necessitating the treatment of 4 and a half tons of bamboo. Bamboo paper manufactured from the original stems or culms supplied by the Government of Burma The paper can be bleached a dead white by a new process which is no way injures the most delicate fibres and is very commercial.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034278
modified: 2007-07-19 12:20:15.180000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Hills at Sinlimkaba, Bhamo
ScientificName: Melocalamus compactiflorus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kurz) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Melocalamus
specificEpithet: compactiflorus
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Extract from letter GFR Blackwell, Deputy Conservator of Forests Bhamo Division, Bharmo to Director dated Bhamo 28th July 1902 A bamboo called by the Kachins 'Tachinwa' is found on the hills at Sinlimkaba a height of 6000 ft. It is apparently frequent only on the high hills on the borders of China and is indubitably found on the other side from the fact that shoes and sandals are made out of it and to all appearances as though made out of grass. The bamboo is stripped in a green state and the the thread or yarns are very pliable and soft. These are twisted into strands and the shoes or sandals made by interlacing the strands. Almost every Kachin Shan and Chinese traders who go to and from Bhamo wear these shoes. The bamboo had flowered and consequently green specimens of the stems were not obtainable. Spikes were thrown out from the nodes or perhaps to be more strict in terminology branchlets (as the bamboo appeared to be arborescent) and these were covered with the flowers as seen inany ordinary bamboo flowering only that the flowering appeared to be more in clusters or rosettes. At these flowerings, or as it were attached to them, single fruits globular in shape hung. There was on the same branchlet a small fruit evidently just formed (the ovary having ripened into a small ovoid or rounded fruit) with the large mature caryopsis the seed of which had germinated whilst attached to the branch putting out a tuft of roots and a shoot prior to falling to the ground, whilst others again had fallen and taken root. Kurz in his forest flora describes the seed of the species pseudostachyum thus 'caryopsis very large, more or less globular, the pericarp thin and coriaceous'. The fruit is much like a wood apple in shape and the testa is somewhat leathery. Seed large mealy fleshy, this it is and resembles much the edible chestnut. It is not as sweet to the taste. Kurz further states the culms of P. compactiflorum are very strong but does not mention whether they are hollow or wooded throughout. The culms of this are wooded throughout and the internodes vary from twelve to eighteen inches and may even reach two feet in length. Probably would do so in fine specimens grown under favourable conditions. On the habitat of P. compactiflorum, Kurz says 'frequent in the drier hill forests of Martaban east of Tarmgu at 4000 to 6000 elevation rarely descending to 3000 feet. But the bamboo in question is not met with 500 feet below Sinlimkaba which is a little over 6000 feet. Sinlimkaba is an isolated hill,i.e. not on the main chain of hills but on an offshoot. In an air line about 3 miles to 4 miles towards China the next high peak is Aarraboone 9000 feet but this bamboo is not found in the dip between. Though as one ascends I understand it is again met with. Is this the P. compactiflorum? the flowering appears to indicate it or is a new pseudostachyum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034280
modified: 2005-07-28 11:00:57.413000
country: Taiwan
countryCode: TW
locality: Taiwan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia, (Northern Formosa)
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bamboo thread obtained from bamboo stem after scraping off outer surface, used for rubbing oil varnish etc. into wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034283
locality: East Indies
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tinder produced by cutting through the fresh stems of Bamboo, longitudinally, with a blunt knife, and drawing out the tracheae.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034285
modified: 2005-07-27 16:16:04.520000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana, Southern America, Northern South America, Demerera, (British Guiana)
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A treatise on Bamboo as a paper making material. Printed on paper made from bamboo stems. Obtained from Demerara. The inside of this pamphlet is printed on paper made from Bamboo by the author at Ford Works Sunderland Sept. 1875. The Bamboo stems operated upon come from Demerara and were from 12 to 20 feet long. all but the extreme ends were used. Signed T Routledge. Clanburgh, Sunderland 9th Oct 1875. To Thiselton-Dyer, My dear sir, the glass case I made would be rather bulky for your somewhat limited space, so I will send you samples of esparto I have prepared with paper idem bamboo idem maize idem nigape?? these you can aporta rolonte.I really hardly can say what height the stems should be when cut, but if 2 could be spaced, say one 15 feet one 25 feet? the latter the first full seasons growth I should be glad. Following are 5 pages of similar prattle!!. See letters enclosed, and the Booklet 'Bamboo As A Paper Making Material'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034289
modified: 2007-01-24 14:02:05.797000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Maharashtra, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Bombay
ScientificName: Bambusa bambos
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Voss
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bambusa
specificEpithet: bambos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. 204. Tabasheer, a siliceous concretion found inside the stems, at the joints of Bambusa arundinacea Retz., the Spiny Bamboo, and probably other species of Bamboo. It consists of irregularly shaped fragments of an opaque white or bluishopalescent colour, the largest pieces are sometimes about an inch in diam. In its raw state it is usually blackened and dirty, having apparently been obtained by burning the bamboos, for use it is calcined, when it becomes quite clean. It is largely usedin India as a medicine. Dr Dickie, Aberdeen 1881 : Tabasheer - Hydrated silica, like Hydrophane a variety of opal. The least refractive of all known solids, for yellow ray? = 1.15. Van Torringon? a Dutch chemist found for a specimen to consist of 89.3g silica soluble in potash, 0.2 feric oxide, 0.24 lime, 4.81 Potash, 0.51 organic matter, 7.63 water.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034294
modified: 1999-03-11 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bihar, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India, Gharwal
ScientificName: Dendrocalamus strictus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dendrocalamus
specificEpithet: strictus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bauslochan, un depot trouve a l'interieur des tiges de bambou BA Rebsch, depute conservateur des Foret, ref 374.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034302
modified: 1999-01-07 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Bambusa bambos
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Voss
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bambusa
specificEpithet: bambos
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common Bamboo Cane.  The silicious secretion deposited in the joints of this and other species - tabasheer.  Many vernacular names


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034318
modified: 2022-11-25 13:45:25.203000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Murray River
ScientificName: Carex tereticaulis
scientificNameAuthorship: F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Carex
specificEpithet: tereticaulis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Net made by the Murray River tribe from the fibre of Carex tereticaulis F. Muell.... [mistranscribed in database as teretiuscula, corrected 2022 MN]


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034320
modified: 2006-10-27 14:09:31.063000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Guernsey
ScientificName: Cyperus longus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: longus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample with letter from Hosking to Thistleton Dyer re paper sent from dried specimens


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034325
modified: 2007-08-16 10:31:36.823000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cyperus tegetum
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: tegetum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes on nomenclature. Compared with others in the Herbarium the specimen resembles tuberosus more than any other, but it is impossible to say with certainty what the species is. Named Cyperus tegetum Roxb. by Mr CB Clarke on May 11.1906, to whom it was submitted in conjunction with some species received from Prof Saminic, 42.1906.  JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034326
modified: 2006-10-27 14:11:01.637000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Cyperus rotundus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: rotundus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Motha, Mutha etc.  Used in certain dye preparations to impart a perfume to the fabric.  Rhizomes yield an essential oil, which the natives of Upper India used to perfume their clothes.  Used also medicinally as a diaphoretic and astringent.  JHH May 26. 1904.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034328
modified: 2006-10-27 14:08:54.083000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong
ScientificName: Cyperus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Samples obtained from Hong Kong.  Identified as a species of Cyperus, and would probably be C. tegetiformis or C. malaccensis.  Cyperus belongs to the sedge family. LaB 1.2.27.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034329
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Sicily
ScientificName: Cyperus rotundus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: rotundus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  FA Richards, 53 Campden Hill Square, Kennington W8 For information as to methods of eradication in Gardens Sicily


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034331
modified: 2006-11-09 12:48:24.263000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong
ScientificName: Cyperus malaccensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: malaccensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Holland - The 'Sea Grass' agrees closely with material in N0 2 Museum labelled C.malaccensis 1882. It is clearly from the same or a closely related species C.R.M. 31/7/33 Imperial Institute informed (Aug 2,1933) Cyperus sp probably C.malaccensis Lam. See Cyperaceae for copy of letter. Letter HK. 11/2 (H.Spooner, Curator.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034333
modified: 2010-04-21 14:52:39.267000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Spain
ScientificName: Cyperus esculentus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: esculentus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Commonly sold in Madrid for making an acid drink in hot weather. They are soaked for two days in water then pounded and the liquid frozen 273 145


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034340
modified: 2006-10-25 14:21:16.997000
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Cyperus articulatus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: articulatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Fl. 13 W. Indies Griesebach 781572 Radix Cyperus articulatus or adouro root. An infusion is occasionally useful in checking irritability of stomach in the endemic fever of the West Indies


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034342
modified: 2007-01-24 12:26:17.810000
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola
ScientificName: Cyperus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as a remedy for pain. The natives are jealous of the treatment of the root its properties are believed to be obtained by infusion. See letter 403 1912.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034350
ScientificName: Fimbristylis spadicea
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Fimbristylis
specificEpithet: spadicea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  33% Mexican Fibre, 66% Ordinary Esparto, Double Crown Printing 36 ? Ford Works Co Ltd


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034371
modified: 2012-09-26 11:50:37.553000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Colombo
ScientificName: Fimbristylis complanata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Retz.) Link
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Fimbristylis
specificEpithet: complanata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Travelling provisions bag made of culms of Fimbristylis complanata. Entry Book Number added 26/09/2012.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034382
modified: 2006-10-26 11:50:05.973000
ScientificName: Cyperus exaltatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Retz.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: exaltatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Verified in the Herbarium by C B Clarke as Cyperus exaltatus Retz. not tegetum as previously named. J.H. Holland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034385
locality: Pacific Islands
identifiedBy: Clarke CB
ScientificName: Scirpodendron ghaeri
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Scirpodendron
specificEpithet: ghaeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The number of this is missing but it is the only Pandanus in the list not identified. Feb. 1878 Verified in the Herbarium Aug. 20th 1904. J.H.H.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034386
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Lagos
identifiedBy: Clarke CB
ScientificName: Kyllinga erecta
scientificNameAuthorship: Schumach.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Kyllinga
specificEpithet: erecta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The sweet scented rhizomes are much used in medicine. 'Turari' grass a foot or two high with sweet scented rhizomes which are made into Turari & much used medicinally.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034389
modified: 2023-10-16 13:20:56.140000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland, Morton Bay
ScientificName: Schoenus melanostachys
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Schoenus
specificEpithet: melanostachys
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for basket making.  This is the material used for object no. 34393. See EBN 104.1891. Identified by Ruth Stungo 16/10/2023.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034392
modified: 2006-11-03 13:00:32.293000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Gallipoli
ScientificName: Schoenus nigricans
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Schoenus
specificEpithet: nigricans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  It is pulled, tied in bundles and dried to prepare it for rope making it is soaked, beaten by flat sticks. It thus becomes pliable and can be easily twisted into ropes of any thickness used by fishermen and for well ropes, Gallipolli, Italy.  H Groves 1888


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034394
modified: 2006-11-03 13:06:39.827000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Tenerife
ScientificName: Scirpus holoschoenus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Scirpus
specificEpithet: holoschoenus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  They supply the universal tying material being used for vines, tomatoes and everything in field culture.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034399
modified: 2023-10-16 13:19:34.250000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: New South Wales, Australia
ScientificName: Machaerina rubiginosa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Biehler) T.Koyama
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Machaerina
specificEpithet: rubiginosa
occurrenceRemarks:
This is the material used for object no. 34381. See 27.1881.2 for reference. Identified by Ruth Stungo 16/10/2023.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034404
modified: 2025-09-15 11:12:09.153000
ScientificName: Scirpus lacustris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Scirpus
specificEpithet: lacustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Purchased at Saffron Walden.  Cyperus Malaccensis.  H 17cm, width at base 7.5cm, diameter at mouth 10.5cm  Strengthened at top and bottom with double border. 2/2 twill (vertical V’s) Change of pattern to horizontal V’s half way down basket.  Plaiting flattened endings.   EBN 50.1895 “Cuffs used by gardeners in chopping hedges etc.. See Landsell, Avril.  A guide to the study of occupational costume in the museums of E + W in costume, The C. Society Conference 1973. Pp. 41-55. Mabey Publishing.. rush gauntlets won by lady gardeners.  Mabey. P.389 S.1 grows – 10ft. Club rush (Sedge) ‘Rush’ Cut June-July in flower. Later too woody.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034407
modified: 2006-09-04 17:29:18.250000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Scirpus lacustris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Scirpus
specificEpithet: lacustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sold in London at a shilling a bundle and used by coopers for filling in between the staves of casks


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003441
modified: 2006-08-07 15:34:49.697000
country: Spain
countryCode: ES
locality: Tenerife
ScientificName: Ruta pinnata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Ruta
specificEpithet: pinnata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The name Ruta arborum ?esmophyllum arborumcan not be traced in the Herb. It is most likely only a manuscript name. the specimen is probably Desmophyllum pinnata or Ruta pinnata L. This being the only species apparently from the Canary Isles mentioned by Webb in his Natural History. JHH July 21 1903.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034419
modified: 2006-09-25 14:46:29.477000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Cyperus rotundus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: rotundus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tubers- History and uses- These two plants, which are considered by botanists to be only varieties of the same species, produce aromatic tubers which have long been in use in Hindu medicine under their Sanskrit names of Mustaka and Nagarmustaka, they are considered to be diaphoretic, astringent and stomachic and are prescribed in febrile affections and derangements of the bowels.  The nagarmotha is much used as a perfume. The Arabian and Persian writers describe several species of Cyperus under the names of suud and mishk-i-zamin, they consider the tubers to be attenuant, diuretic, emmenagogue, lithontriptic and diaphoretic, and prescribe them in combination with other remedies in febrile and dyspeptic affections. Alone it is recommended in a number of minor ailments one ounce is said to be an efficient anthelmintic. Description The ovoid or nearly round tubers of C.rotundus are developed upon a thin underground stem; externally they are black, scaly and give off numerous fine rootlets; at their summits the remains of leaves and often one or more small tubers may be seen. The substance of the tuber is white and spongy, it has a faint aromatic odour much like that of Acorus calamus. Nagarmotha which is the kind in general use consistsofelongated simple or branched tubers generally about 2 inches long and 1/2 inch in diameter, the external surface is marked by a number of annular ridges and is almost concealed by the remains of leaves. When these are removed the colour of the tuber is adeep brown black. a few wiry rootlets arise from its under surface and at the lower end is a portion of the underground stem. The substance of the tuber is hard and of a reddish white colour, it is divided into a central and cortical portion, the latter being of a darker colour. The odour is strongly aromatic, like Acorus but somewhat terebinthinate


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034421
modified: 2006-08-23 10:07:34.527000
recordedBy: Hokai Dr
ScientificName: Cyperus rotundus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
specificEpithet: rotundus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  412 Hscang fu 'Sha tsau hsing fu' Dr Smith 412 Hsiang fu Singapore 412 Hsiang fu Dr Hokai C.'esculentus' = C.rotundus


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034424
modified: 2006-08-23 10:05:27.970000
locality: Somaliland
ScientificName: Cyperus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyperaceae
genus: Cyperus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gondi the root of some reed, used for burning in the huts of the Esa? Somalian account of its pleasant smell. Zeyla 25 .XII 1911 R.E.D.B.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034436
modified: 2006-09-05 10:29:43.587000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Triglochin palustris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaginaceae
genus: Triglochin
specificEpithet: palustris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Often the cause of swelling and ultimate death amongst cattle and sheep.  A coarse grass? growing just below the mineral spring near Shtu-tesh-f ? Spring 82 fah.  No remedy for cattle or sheep known by natives


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034441
modified: 2007-01-17 15:47:39.203000
ScientificName: Zostera marina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zosteraceae
genus: Zostera
specificEpithet: marina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sound deadening - heat and cold insulation, J Stephenson & Co Ltd, 56, Southwark st. London  'Riverbank' British Empire Product. Used for deadening sound in the new London Library and elsewhere. Opuscular source:  Mr Dallimore - Specimen of 3 ply Zostera blanket as used to deaden sound


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034444
ScientificName: Zostera marina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zosteraceae
genus: Zostera
specificEpithet: marina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ball of fibre which accompanied the same letter (220, July 1909) has been identified as Posidonia sp.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034451
modified: 2006-10-23 16:36:05.820000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Alexandria
ScientificName: Posidonia oceanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: oceanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A submerged marine plant from which the posidonia balls are derived, picked up on the Egyptian coast near Alexandria


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034452
modified: 2007-06-25 10:34:40.020000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia, Spencer's Gulf
ScientificName: Posidonia australis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  With JE Lawrance's compliments J Dufficea Esq. Adelaide Ide & Christie, 72 Mark Lane, London EC Letter dated 14th September 1910 to Mr Hillier re. P.australis 'The Agent:General for South Australia has been good enough to keep his promise to obtain for me samples of the dredging in Spencer's Gulf of the submerged remains of this plant from which the 'Marine Fibres and Yarns Ltd' purpose making spinning material and on the basis of which they have founded their company. I send you the larger portion of this sample from which you will see when the fibrous substance is derived. This would appear to spring chiefly from the nodes of the stem the internodes being bare. I was quite certain that the long ribbon-like leaves could not yield the fibre for spinning purposes. Perhaps this specimen of the stuff as it comes from the sea may be interesting to you and your colleagues at Kew. Believe me, yours faithfully  Mr Christie.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034455
modified: 2016-12-12 17:10:08.193000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia, Adelaide
ScientificName: Posidonia australis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 315,1923:XV.p.105 - Ball of fibrous material from South Australia. Rev EH Goddard, Clyffe Vicarage, Swindon. The specimen is composed of the fibre of P.australis, a marine flowering plant, which is abundant on several parts of the coast of Australia. The soft parts of the plant decay away leaving the fibre, which may accumulate in very large quanities where there is sufficiently sheltered shallow water eg. in parts of Spencer's Gulf and St.Vincents Gulf.  Where the shore has a certain character, some of the loose fibre may be rolled into balls by the action of the water. The body suggestive of a stalk in the specimens sent is merely an accidentally entangled fragment. A few years ago Posidonia fibre was being dredged and put to different uses. L.A.B. 9.7.23


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034461
modified: 2006-08-16 17:27:08.597000
country: Egypt
countryCode: EG
locality: Egypt, Alexandria, Sea Shore
ScientificName: Posidonia oceanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: oceanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These fibrous balls are often to be seen on the sea shore of North Africa and the Mediterranean countries, having been washed up by the waves. The plant from which they are derived (Posidonia oceanica) grows entirely submerged. The movement of the sea or the waves on the dead or decaying leaves and other parts of the plant produces the balls. They are usually washed up on the shore, often in large masses, after storms or gales. Similar balls are produced on the coasts of South and Western Australia, (from P.australis Hk.f. often in very great quantities. The fibre has been investigated for paper making, as an insulating material and for upholstery. For the latter purpose its brittleness is a drawback.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034462
modified: 2003-11-05 10:37:35.793000
recordedBy: Moggridge JT
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Cannes
eventDate: 1866-08-11 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 11/08/1866
ScientificName: Posidonia oceanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: oceanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found on the shore at Tunis and at Cannes, South of France Rolled into balls by the action of the water


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034463
modified: 2007-08-30 15:34:17.043000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia
ScientificName: Posidonia australis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Balls formed by the aggregation of the fibrous portion of the leaf sheaths. Thousands of these balls are found on the sea-shore of S. Australia of various sizes from 1 inch in diameter to 8 inches.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034466
modified: 2006-08-16 17:36:04.060000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Hiogo
ScientificName: Posidonia
scientificNameAuthorship: K.D.Koenig
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr Metcalfe. 16.xi.50. Anatomical examination of the leaf structure of the two museum specimens labelled 'Alisma plantago' and 'Posidonia caulinii' indicates that both belong to the same genus. Both have hypodermal layers of sclerenchyma and the arangement of epidermal cells is identical. Casual inspection also supports this theory. It is suggested that the A.plantago is in fact Posidonia since both specimens agree with the descriptions of this plant, whereas there are striking differences between the A.plantago and some fresh material of this genus which has been examined. M.Y.Start. I have seen Dr Start's slides and agree with her conclusion. C.R. Metcalfe. 17.11.50.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034469
modified: 2011-05-27 10:38:30.073000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Dredged off the South coast
ScientificName: Posidonia australis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  (Letters 259, 5265, 1910) 61 Threadneedle Street, 26th May 1910. Dear sir, I beg to thank you for your kindly answering my letter concerning 'Gerrieweed'. I have since obtained a sample which I beg to enclose and ascertained that it is Posidonia australis, and is dredged off the coast of South Australia, and promises to become a considerable article of commerce. A company has been formed for this purpose, and I believe the Port of London Authority has arranged for its storage. I note that it is mentioned in your book of Economic Plants. Yours faithfully, (Signd.) W de H. Scott.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034471
modified: 2006-09-22 15:19:20.273000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Spencers Gulf
ScientificName: Posidonia australis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  To Sir W T Thiselton-Dyer. See letter 221 1904 ref 28. Found on a part of the coast of Spencers Gulf, South Australia, below high water mark & about 12 inches below the surface. The deposit from which the sample was taken was said to be about 6ft thick & to cover an area of about 300 acres. Text from letter Agent General for S. Australia to Director (No. 221. Oct 1904.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034476
modified: 2006-09-22 15:18:29.297000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Palermo
ScientificName: Posidonia oceanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Delile
kingdom: Plantae
family: Posidoniaceae
genus: Posidonia
specificEpithet: oceanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Memorandum. Subject Grinellino bed-stuffing from His M.Consul at Palermo. (Letter 231.1906. Under Sec. of State to Director Aug. 29.06. Specimens from the three samples were compared with Posidonia caulinii Kon. and the structure was found to be identical. Specimens of Zostera marina L. examined differed in having large intercellular spaces and broader epidermal cells. Signed L.A.B. 3.9.06. This specimen is selected from one of the three (the raw material.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034478
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Western Australia, Fremantle
ScientificName: Amphibolis antarctica
scientificNameAuthorship: (Labill.) Asch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cymodoceaceae
genus: Amphibolis
specificEpithet: antarctica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Drawn through comb once. Used for brush making. Seaweed found on coast off Fremantle W.A. Raw or formed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034479
modified: 2006-09-22 15:20:35.313000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Jawa, Asia-Tropical, Malesia
ScientificName: Eriocaulon willdenovianum
scientificNameAuthorship: Moldenke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Eriocaulaceae
genus: Eriocaulon
specificEpithet: willdenovianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dutch catalop??? Eriocaulon wallichianum Mart. var longifolia and Eriocaulon sexangulare L. var longifolium = S sexangulare Herb. specimens. General notes on taxonomy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034486
modified: 1997-08-13 00:00:00
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Azores
ScientificName: Arum italicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Arum
specificEpithet: italicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Serpentine is the name applied by inhabitants of Azores to A. italicum.  The flour is prepared from the rhizome of this sp., which is used for starch.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034488
modified: 2006-08-24 14:33:26.253000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Arisaema
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Arisaema
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No species in herbarium, and so not poss to say definitively what this is, but reasonable to assume of Chinese origin


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034489
modified: 2006-08-24 10:16:48.327000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Madras, Cuddapah
ScientificName: Amorphophallus paeoniifolius
scientificNameAuthorship: (Dennst.) Nicolson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Amorphophallus
specificEpithet: paeoniifolius
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common.  During the rain and cold season. Label source: Long notes on taxonomy.  Probably Amorphophallus, as Dracontium polyphyllum is not Indian except under cultivation, while the original label suggests that the specimen was native. More detailed notes on reasons for taxonomy are included. Met with on the Malabar Hills, Bombay and the Concans, therefore even less likely the be Dracontium polyphyllum Linn.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034493
modified: 2006-09-22 15:29:15.130000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Anthurium violaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sw.) Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Anthurium
specificEpithet: violaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Fl.B.Indies, Griedach (?) JHH May 3 1904 Pothos violaceum= Anthurium scandens Sw. Bras.  Anthurium violaceum Schott = Anthurium scandens Sw. (Kew Index) Pothos violaceus Sw.= Antherium violaceum Schott (Fl.B.N Indies (Griesebach 507) Notes from Herb. specimen - Anthurium scandens (Aubl.) Engl. var violaceum Sw. Costa Rica (Rec at Kew) Pothos violacea Sw. Jamaica under A.violaceum


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034495
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Arisaema triphyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Arisaema
specificEpithet: triphyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Arisaema atrorubeus Bl., Arum atrorubeus Ait., Arum triphyllum Linn., Arisaeina brasilianum Bl., Arum triphyllum var sebrinum Bot Mag t.950, Arisaema hastatum Bl., ( Re Caudolle Monographie Vol II Araceae p535) JHH March 31st 1904 Kew Index Arum triphyllum (Ho?th)= Pimellia tuberifera ? Japan A.triphyllum (Linn) = Arisaema atrorbeus Bl., North America, A.triphyllum (Thunt) = Arisaema tingeus Schott Japan


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034506
modified: 2016-09-13 12:46:56.110000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Amorphophallus sylvaticus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Amorphophallus
specificEpithet: sylvaticus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This arum occurs as a wild plant on the banks of streams and also in several cultivated forms. It is the Surana & olla of Sanskrit writers. The dried tubers of the wild plant peeled and cut into segments are sold in the shops under the name of Madan-Mast. The segments are usually threaded upon a string and are about as large as those of an orange, of a reddish brown colour, shrunken or wrinkled, brittle and hard in dry weather the surface is mammillated. When soaked in water they swell up and become very soft and friable, developing a sickly smell. A microscopial examination shows that the root is almost entirely composed of starch. Madan-Mast has a mucilaginous taste and is faintly bitter and acrid, it is supposed to have restorative powers and is on much request. Synantherias sylvatica Schott is regarded by the Hindus as a kind of wild Durana and with the wild form of Amorphophopallus campanulatus bears the Sanskrit name of Vajra-Kanda 'Thunder-bolt' (Pharm Indica iii 546) It seems probable that one of the forms of this plant affords the Madan Mast of the Bombay Druggists described by Dr Dymock (Mat. Med. Ind. 664) under the name of Amorphophallus sylvaticus.  A note which Dr D. has kindly supplied would seem to justify this inference while on the other hand it is poss that the tubers of Arum sylvaticum Roxb (now known as S. sylvatica) affords the drug referred to by Dr D the more so since that sp is native of Bombay.  The name Madam Must appears however, to be also given to A campanulatus and in Madras to Artabotrys odoratissima R Br. (Dict. of Ec. Prod. India)


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034507
modified: 1997-08-13 00:00:00
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Araceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Arum spp. A genus of Araceae the species of which are found in many parts of the world: Fibre - I have never seen the fibre of ant species, but Bernardin states that  fibre has been extracted from A.macrorrhizon (= Alocasia macrorrhizos) and from A. funiculaceum (species not in the Index Kewensis). Both are included in the Flax's Hemp Comission list, the first named fibre measuring 19 feet and the second, 'aerial root 10.5 to 14.5; petiole 2ft. 6ins.' (Useful Fibres o the World (Donges?) J.H.H. Ap. 15.1904                                                                                      the second, 'aerial root 10.5 to 14.5; petiole 2ft 6ins'. (Useful Fibres of the World (Donges?) J.H.H. Ap. 15.1904.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034508
modified: 2006-08-21 14:28:47.823000
ScientificName: Arisaema
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Arisaema
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Eaten by Bhotheas. Arisaema tortuosum Schott. Himalaya Bot. Mag. t 5931. (Kew list Tender? Monocots). Arum tortuosum Wall. India = Arisaema tortuosum Schott. Reg. Himal (Fl.B.Ind VI. 502 Kew Index) Bot. Mag. t 5931 Arisaema curvatum nativeof the Himalayas. The tuberous roots of this and allied species of Arisaema are used for food in times of scarsity by the Nepalis of Sikkim. They are prepared by burying them in masses in the ground until acetous fermentation stes in when they are dug up, washed and cooked. By this means the poisonous properties of the root are in part dispersed but not altogether and violent illness often follow a hearty meal of Tong as this food is called. The nutritious starch with which these tubers are filled might be easily separated by grating and washing, and an element as good as Portland Ireland arrowroot (the starch of Arum masulateum) be thus procured in quantities. Tuber as large as a nut or walnut with many fleshy fibres. There is no reference to the nativename of Tongk or Tong on any of the Herbarium specimens of Arisaema, nor can I find the name in Dict. of Economic Products India. From the accompanying extract (Bot. Mag.) it seems clear that Tong is applied to more than one species of Arisaema. J.H.H. April 19th 1904.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034515
modified: 2007-04-10 11:07:20.240000
ScientificName: Acorus calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Acoraceae
genus: Acorus
specificEpithet: calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes in German. A produce of the German Pharmacopaeia. Outer part of the bark of the root contains ? oil. Tree roots are largely bought by distillers and druggists for flavouring liqueurs and for ?? purposes. It is an important article of  commerce and might be made more of.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034519
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
ScientificName: Amischophacelus axillaris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) R.S.Rao & Kammathy
kingdom: Plantae
family: Commelinaceae
genus: Amischophacelus
specificEpithet: axillaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used as food in times of scarcity. From Survey Commissioner & Director LR & Agric. Bombay. File No. 45. Presented by the Reporter on Economic Products to the Government of India.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034522
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Epipremnum pinnatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Engl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Epipremnum
specificEpithet: pinnatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves of Nai Yalu,  See Gardeners Chron XVii. p. 180 (1882)  and Journ. of Bot. 1882 xi p 332.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034524
modified: 2012-05-10 16:42:03.990000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: China, Hong Kong
ScientificName: Alisma plantago-aquatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Alismataceae
genus: Alisma
specificEpithet: plantago-aquatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Roots of an aquatic plant widely distributed in arctic and north temperate regions and in Australia and India; it is frequent in Britain.  The roots contain a quantity of starchy matter and their acrid properties are dispelled by drying.  Used in China as a food and in medicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034526
modified: 2010-07-08 10:37:08.567000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Pandanus odoratissimus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odoratissimus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased by Museum Staff in Southall. Label source:  AS Attarwala & Sons, Abdul Rehman St Bombay, India. Manufacture date Feb 1982


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034533
modified: 2007-01-18 15:44:58.117000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Arisaema atrorubens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aiton) Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Arisaema
specificEpithet: atrorubens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wake robin, Indian Turnip, Dragon Root.  Notes on taxonomy.  The Dragon Root or Indian Turnip of America is the tuber os Arisaema atrorubens which furnishes a kind of starch (Treas. of Botany) Mr Brown believes Arisaema triphyllum Torr. (N. American Plants) and Arum triphyllum L. (Dragon Root, Herb. Hookerianum (1867)) are the same thing as Arisaema atrorubens Bl.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034538
modified: 2006-10-23 14:57:10.500000
country: Bolivia
countryCode: BO
locality: Bolivia
ScientificName: Philodendron spruceanum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Schott) G.M.Barroso
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Philodendron
specificEpithet: spruceanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A parasitic plant growing in the forests of Eastern Bolivia and Brazil.  Botanical name is Wumbei, extraordinarily strong and durable and used in house building in Eastern Bolivia


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034539
modified: 2006-09-25 16:22:52.467000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Heteropsis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Heteropsis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the natives of B Guiana as a tying material in the construction of their houses instead of nails or bolts, also for Macwarri whips as a substitute for Tamarind Rods for flogging juvenile criminals.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034541
modified: 2006-08-23 10:00:21.350000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Demerara River
ScientificName: Montrichardia arborescens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Montrichardia
specificEpithet: arborescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from Hulford to Kew Director August 1899. Dear Sir, Referring to our conversation concerning Demerara fibres, I now beg to send you a small sp of the fibre I obtained from the Moco Moco plant on the Demerara River, as promised. I am sorry it has been so much delayed but illness has been the cause.  Perhaps, at your leissure you will be good enough to let me know your opinion of it.  If you should want any more I could send you some.  I am not sure whether the gardens have a sp: if not perhaps the enclosed will answer the purpose after you have seen it.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034556
modified: 2004-03-29 17:08:51.417000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Typha orientalis
scientificNameAuthorship: C.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Typhaceae
genus: Typha
specificEpithet: orientalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr N Brown examined the plant of Typha utilis Colenso No. 6153 which was sent to Kew in 1853 and found it quite distinct from any described species. J.H.H Mar. 23 1904. 223/1857. No. 3937. A small loaf made of the Pollen of Typha. It is not a good one the season being too far advanced. They are considered choice morsels by the natives when fresh (i.e.newly baked). It has a very rich smell resembling gingerbread. I feel assured that this Typha is not T. augustifolia at least it does not agree with your description (B.Flora) nor with that of Kunths (Eu?Plants) It is 10 to 12 ft high T. utilis ?. (See No. 6153 T.utilis) J.H.H. Mar 24 1904. Extract from Museum Entry Book No. 223.1851.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034557
modified: 2006-09-05 10:21:17.773000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Scotland
ScientificName: Typha latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Typhaceae
genus: Typha
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used by the Highlanders of Scotland. Malcolm MacCallum 12 Cannon St. Leith. 1. The creeping stem of the great reed mace, Typha latifolia called in Scotland Morelan or Mhorellian found in a small lake near Oban in Argyleshire in abundance. 2. The meal made from this is used by the Highlanders. 3. Fibre made from it. 4. Pincushion made from the fibre obtained by rubbing.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034561
modified: 2006-08-24 09:57:37.017000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Typha angustifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Typhaceae
genus: Typha
specificEpithet: angustifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This plant if very plentiful throughout the colony.  It is a first-class paper material and supplies also a good fibre


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034575
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Rawlpindi
identifiedBy: Brown NE
ScientificName: Typha angustifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Typhaceae
genus: Typha
specificEpithet: angustifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Dict of Econ. Prod. India See Fl. Br. Ind. VI 489 from which it would appear that the true angustifolie has not before been understood to exist in India.  JHH Mar 24. 1904. Punjab Cat No 1164


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034584
modified: 2007-01-18 14:48:07.457000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: USA
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Selected specimens of Southern crude drugs, Wallace Bros - Statesville N.C. Skunk Cabbage - The root of Dracontium foetidum - Ictodes foetidus (Bigelow) S.foetidus (Barton Med Bot) US.  Botanists have had some difficultly in arranging this plant. It was attached by Milldenow (sp?) to the genus Dracontium by Michause & Purch was consis Detodes (sp?) expressive  of the odour of the plant. The term Symplocarpus though erroneous in its origin was first proposed and having been adopted by several botanists should be retained. S.foetidus Nutt. (Kew Index)


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034588
modified: 2006-08-18 16:15:28.810000
locality: Cape
ScientificName: Zantedeschia aethiopica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Zantedeschia
specificEpithet: aethiopica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Parent DL, Gold Chain pres. 1882, Certificate Exhib. Cape Town 1884, Licensed by Govt. to collect on the Crown Lands of the Cape of Good Hope South Africa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034590
modified: 2016-12-12 17:10:35.167000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Victoria
ScientificName: Juncus vaginatus
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaceae
genus: Juncus
specificEpithet: vaginatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This tall strong rush is found plentifully on ........ and in many parts of the colony. Fibre strong and of fine texture when properly prepared and dressed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034591
modified: 2010-04-21 11:53:56.627000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China
ScientificName: Juncus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaceae
genus: Juncus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See 'uses of the common rush in China' by HF Hance PhD, Journal of Botany New Series iv.106 (1875) Juncus effusus Linn. JHH Mar 1905


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034592
modified: 2006-09-22 15:05:45.760000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Sussex, Emsworth
ScientificName: Juncus acutus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaceae
genus: Juncus
specificEpithet: acutus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  With J.maritimus in a salt marsh flat at Emsworth on the Sussex side of the creek in some plenty


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034593
modified: 2007-05-15 10:42:06.227000
locality: North Formosa
ScientificName: Juncus effusus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaceae
genus: Juncus
specificEpithet: effusus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fl.Sin iii p.163 (1903) See also 'Uses of the common rush in China' By HF Hance PhD Jour.Bot New Series Vol iv 106 (1875) JHH Mar 9 1905


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034597
modified: 2006-09-22 15:13:06.490000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Juncus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juncaceae
genus: Juncus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of 'Junco' from Brazil. Haw & Co, 11 Old Hall Street, Manchester The sample has been identified as the pith of a rush (Juncus sp) and Junco is the Portuguese word for that plant.  Similar pith, though mostly of smaller diameter can be obtained in this country by peeling the common rush (Juncus effusus and J. conglomeratus).  Rushes split in half were formerly used for the wick of rush-lights, and rushes are sometimes used for making mats and chair bottoms, but no information has been received at Kew to show that the peeled pith of the rush has any use or commercial value in this country at the present time. LAB 22.5.23. Letter 224,1923:XV. p....  May 24th 1923 Messrs Haw & Co. Acknowledge the receipt of their letter of the 14th instant and in reply to say that the sample of 'Junco' from Brazil, submitted for identification, is the pith of a rush (Juncus sp). 'Junco' is the Portuguese name. There appears to be no information available as to the economic use of the pith in Brazil or in this country.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034607
modified: 2013-04-11 12:40:58.527000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Neonal River
ScientificName: Prionium serratum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Drège
kingdom: Plantae
family: Thurniaceae
genus: Prionium
specificEpithet: serratum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sir David Prain, Royal Gardens, Kew, Surrey  'Director I suppose you will wish to answer the letter yourself. Could I have the letter back to go with specimen' 9.8.17. O.S.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034609
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana
ScientificName: Asplundia insignis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Duchass. ex Griseb.) Harling
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cyclanthaceae
genus: Asplundia
specificEpithet: insignis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  P14-2558 Mamuri Bush rope. Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew. Much used for binding purposes. Brit. Guiana Kameralla Ck Kobrim ap R ?? Pomeroon R., Forest Dept no. 255 B See Sp in the Herb.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034620
modified: 2006-11-09 14:10:45.830000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Demerara
ScientificName: Montrichardia arborescens
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Schott
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Montrichardia
specificEpithet: arborescens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes on M. aculeata (But specimen not included) and on M. arborescens: Stem 10-25 ft high mostly simple, but sometimes finally branched, quite smooth, 3-6 ins in diam.  Leaves clustered at the top mostly erect with the bark turned outwards, relatively broader with the auricles more overlapped, the base tine turned more outwards, with paler stronger and more prominent horizontal veins than in M. aculeata and the sheath of the petiole more copious with a long free point at its termination.The inflorescence seems much the same in both species as is the fruit.  They line the banks of the rivers as far as the tidal influence, in vast impenetrable thickets, growing in the water but are found also scattered in wet places in forests and in the beds of creeks of streams nearly all over the Colony Demerara.  Not on specimen 5752, M. arborescens Schott, B. Guiana, Jenman, Oct 1889, Received April 15, 1890. (Herb) According to the Kew Index M. arborescens Schott is the same as M. aculeata. but in the face of the above notes it is hardly possible to regard them as the same, and Mr Brown is of opinion that they should be kept as distinct species.


