# occurrence

institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034622
modified: 2010-04-19 12:43:15.907000
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:  Typha utilis, Colenso. Mss - I have examined this and find it quite distinct from any described species, Mr Brown March 23 1904  'All my better and larger and complete specimens (root & large leaves of plant) were destroyed by fire last week'  6153 alpha specimens of Typha. T. utilis. (See 6153 - a bottle of pollen and 3937)


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034627
modified: 2016-09-13 12:47:59.283000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Amorphophallus sylvaticus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araceae
genus: Amorphophallus
specificEpithet: sylvaticus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tuberous root, Madan Mast or Kummer Kas is found in most shops peeled and cut into segments, which are strung upon a string; the segments are about the size of those of an orange, of a reddish brown colour, shrunken and wrinkled, brittle and hard in dry weather; the cut surface is mammillated when soaked in water they swell up and become very soft and friable, developing a sickly smell like that of the spadix of the plant when in flower, a microscopic examination shows that the root isalmost 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 much in request.  It is probable that the roots of the wild Amorphophallus campanulatus (=A. paeoniifolius (Dennst.) Nicholson) form a part of the commercial article. The cultivated variety of the latter plant is largely used as a vegetable; under cultivation it loses its acridity and grows to an enormous size.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034644
modified: 2012-06-06 17:30:47.667000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Asia Tropical, Malesia
ScientificName: Eriocaulon willdenovianum
scientificNameAuthorship: Moldenke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Eriocaulaceae
genus: Eriocaulon
specificEpithet: willdenovianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  619. Kuching. Flores. Identified by Sylvia Phillips as more likely to be Eriocaulon willdenovianum Moldenke, than Eriocaulon wallichianum Mast. 01.1998


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034653
modified: 1998-01-23 00:00:00
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Jawa, Asia Tropical, Malesia
ScientificName: Eriocaulon willdenovianum
scientificNameAuthorship: Moldenke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Eriocaulaceae
genus: Eriocaulon
specificEpithet: willdenovianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Identified by Sylvia Phillips as more likely to be E willdenovianum Moldenke than E wallichianum Mast. 01/1998


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003466
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Zanthoxylum capense
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) Harv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Zanthoxylum
specificEpithet: capense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Labels mixed up with 3467. Tree 15 to 20 feet high, 10 to 12 inches diam. Hard and close.  Oliantshoek


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034667
modified: 2013-07-28 10:42:13.447000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Anemone altaica var. latiloba
scientificNameAuthorship: Popov
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ranunculaceae
genus: Anemone
infraspecificEpithet: latiloba
taxonRank: VARIETY
occurrenceRemarks:
Formerly identified as stem of Acorus gramineus Soland. Reidentified by Anemone altaica by Christine Leon, May 2013, on basis of gross morphology. The two species are commonly confused in Chinese medicine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034677
ScientificName: Typha laxmannii
scientificNameAuthorship: Lepech.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Typhaceae
genus: Typha
specificEpithet: laxmannii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Two tins of flowers - 1054 P'u hwang, Typha pollen JP Smith - 1054 No huang Typha bungeana


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034694
modified: 2016-12-12 17:11:49.840000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Lord Howe Island
ScientificName: Pandanus forsteri
scientificNameAuthorship: C.Moore & F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: forsteri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Leaves and roots furnishing a fibre of great strength and quality, prepared by Guilfoyle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034698
ScientificName: Pandanus furcatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: furcatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No name on locality. Pandanus lais  Kurz.  determined by Ugolino Martelli, August 1904?


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034705
modified: 2006-05-18 14:39:16.260000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Bogor, Botanic Gardens
identifiedBy: Stone Benjamin C (Martelli Ugolino 00/00/1904)
ScientificName: Pandanus atrocarpus
scientificNameAuthorship: Griff.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: atrocarpus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Revisio pandanacearum.  P. caricosus Spreng Stst iii 897.  P caricosus Kurz or P atrocarpus Griff.  Malacca - Distrib Malay Islands.  See Fl Br Ind VI (1894) JHH May 11 1905.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034712
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java, Bogor
ScientificName: Pandanus furcatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: furcatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn determiner Ugolino Martelli 11/08/1904. Buitenzorg, Java. Teysman & Rivendick. D.Hanbury . Not to be given away. 1867.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034716
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
identifiedBy: John HS
ScientificName: Pandanus balfourii
scientificNameAuthorship: Martelli
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: balfourii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Syn. determiner Ugolino Martelli August 1904. forfau T. and a manealium Kurz vg. ?? Kew Herb 21.1865.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034717
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Rodrigues
ScientificName: Pandanus heterocarpus
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: heterocarpus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  On loan to Paris H1821/84 Date when borrowed 2/1/85. Signature of borrower W Marais. Examined and found correct by M Martelli Aug 11 1904. JHH.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034719
identifiedBy: Hooker Sir J
ScientificName: Pandanus furcatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: furcatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Name certified by Sir J Hooker Sep. 1892. Syn. determined by Ugolino Martelli August 1904.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034732
modified: 2006-07-24 15:14:14.437000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew
ScientificName: Pandanus discolor
scientificNameAuthorship: T.Moore & Mast.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: discolor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pandanus discolor - notes on taxonomy.  (Bull Cat. 1884) 8 A bold looking plant with 2 slightly raised ridges on the upper surface of the serrate (young foliage of a bonzy hue).


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034733
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Pandanus eydouxia
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: eydouxia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Loan notice in box with 3 specimens.  Loan to Paris H1821/84 (W Marais) Label source:  Large tree with a fine spreading top


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003474
modified: 2006-07-24 17:22:49.240000
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Zanthoxylum clava-herculis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Zanthoxylum
specificEpithet: clava-herculis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tree which grows 60 to 80 ft high and up to 7 feet in girth. Light yellow lustrous fine and straight grained and weighs about 50 lbs per cu ft.  It takes a beautiful polish and could no doubt be very successfully stained. It is suitable for house building.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034751
modified: 2009-02-12 13:01:28.940000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Nicobar Islands
ScientificName: Pandanus leram
scientificNameAuthorship: Jones
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: leram
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is used as a brush for cleaning the feet on entering a hut, at the doorway at which it is placed. It is one of the drupes of the Pandanus melori fruit, after the pulp has been removed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034759
modified: 2005-04-18 18:18:01.870000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
identifiedBy: Ugolino Martelli
ScientificName: Pandanus drupaceus
scientificNameAuthorship: Thouars
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: drupaceus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Loan label - Borrower, W.Marais, in use at Paris H1821/84, date when borrowed 2.1.85 (Entry Number 80.1864) 'Supposed to be identical with No1 of Sir H Barkly's list Aug 26.1870' Recieved from Herbarium Nov 14.1864


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034784
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Pandanus prostratus
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: prostratus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of specimen on loan to Paris H1821/84, date when borrowed 2.1.85. borrower W Maraius


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034788
modified: 2006-05-18 14:46:21.080000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bombay
ScientificName: Pandanus odorifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Forssk.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odorifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Class IV Perfumery India Museum, No 7447 'Keora' P.odoratissimus, Miller Kurz For.Fl.Burm.ii.508 (Dict.Econ.Prod. Ind. (Nett) 1892).  P.odoratissimus Roxh.Cor.Pl.i.65:Kurz.For.Fl.ii.508,etc. = P.fascicularis Lam, (Fl.Br.Ind.vi.485,1894) (P.fascicularis Lam.(Fl.Br.Ind.vi.485) = P.odoratissimus Linn.f. Fl.Sin.iii.171 (1903)  JHH April 14.1905


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034789
country: Solomon Islands
countryCode: SB
locality: New Georgia, Solomon Is.
ScientificName: Sararanga sinuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Sararanga
specificEpithet: sinuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native name on the northern coast 'Ndalie', Southern coast it is called 'Pate See Kew Bulletin June & July, 1895 p.159


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034796
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madras
ScientificName: Pandanus odorifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Forssk.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odorifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India Museum, Class IV Fibres Madras Products 128, No 14, String made from the fibres of the aerial roots of the Screw Pine or P.odoratissimus. Prepared by the paupers in the Mooneegar Chrulkry and in the ????? of Dr A Hunter M.D. Madras Property of the H.E.?.L. (?)


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034801
modified: 2005-07-05 15:40:11.443000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madras
ScientificName: Pandanus odorifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Forssk.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odorifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India Museum, Class IV Fibres, C.No.3074 C.3074, J.8146, Exh 1862, Dr Hunter, valued by Noble Ho at 7 pounds sterling per ton.


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modified: 2007-08-31 12:01:09.863000
ScientificName: Pandanus odorifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Forssk.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odorifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing its unsuitability for either textile or paper manufacture. Also a specimen of gluten from the stem. Opuscular source:  The Ford Works Co Limited near Sunderland 29th Nov 1875 to Thistleton Dyer 'I have sent you sample of the stem of the Screw Pine to show the character of the fibre as unsuitable either for a textile or for paper making purposes, the ...?... piece shows its mechanical structure, combined with the gluten - soak this in warm water for examination. Some of the ...?...feed from the combined gluten and this ...?... of the latter.  Thanks for your information expecting (?) the sedge. When the bamboo attains 20 feet I shall be glad of it. Yours Faithfully Thos Routledge.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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modified: 2010-05-12 17:42:19.540000
ScientificName: Pandanus krauelianus
scientificNameAuthorship: K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: krauelianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hort. Bogor ? or Amboina E. Indies Dr Anderson From Herb Kew Feb 28/65 'This is a species of Pandanus Sect. Maysops St John. it is not P.krauelianus unknown' BC Stone Oct.1975 Pandanus ceramicus (?) Hort Bogor? or Amboina, J.Kurz. 'It is not P.canoideces (?) it is a ?? or stigma near P.krauelianus Schum. Aug 1904 Martelli.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034810
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius, Hoiue
identifiedBy: H St.John
ScientificName: Pandanus sphaeroideus
scientificNameAuthorship: Thouars
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: sphaeroideus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  VIII/V Part of specimen on Loan to W Marius, Paris H1821/84; date when borrowed 2.1.85.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
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modified: 2010-06-29 10:50:53.340000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius, Round Island
identifiedBy: BC Stone
ScientificName: Pandanus vandermeeschii
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: vandermeeschii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rec'd April 25th 1870 from H Barkly. Part of specimen on loan to W Marais, Paris H1821/84; date when borrowed 2.1.85


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034824
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Pandanus microcarpus
scientificNameAuthorship: Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: microcarpus
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Part of Specimen on loan to Paris (see page 5) Unreadable name on label Label source:  Specimen rec'd April 25.1870


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034825
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Java
identifiedBy: Benjamin C Stone
ScientificName: Pandanus scabribracteatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Martelli
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: scabribracteatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pandanus Section - Fagerlindia, BC Stone, vel.aff. Often cultivated (Java) or not from Java proper.


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modified: 2007-06-28 11:39:30.607000
ScientificName: Pandanus odorifer
scientificNameAuthorship: (Forssk.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odorifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  The Ford Works Co Ltd, near Sunderland 12 Nov.1875 to WT Thistleton Dyer My Dear Sir, Many thanks for the P.tenax which I have received this day.  By ?? post I send you a leaf of the Pandanus, boiled and the base portion dissected by which you will see that the ?? fibrous portion heart but a very small proportion to the bulk of the leaf and that being moreover cemented together, by a glutinous membrane or ?? would still diminish the yield - the silicious coating on outer leaf I do not think would be available. However I shall look more into the matter by ?? The stem I think will not do at all.  I have a man here who is well acquainted with it in South Africa. He says it grows with extreme rapidity there.  I have an interesting letter from WHR Robertson of Sydapet Government Farm, Madras. He says their bamboo is the B.arundinacea - ?? - it is grown from seed, never ?? from cuttings, but from my suggestions he has adopted that system and adds 'the growth so far has been most satisfactory' when generally known will lead to much more intensive cultivation. He is also commencing planting under irrigation.  I have just received from Chatsworth some young stems B.arundinacea - B.tigsa (?) and B.glauca - all of which I find yield me excellentresults, their B.arundinacea however is not spiny or thorny - perhaps because so young. Robertson however remarks in his letter, that the B.arundinacea throws out  ??? when only 3 to 4 feet high armed with sharp spines - which the quantity remarks would puzzle the half naked coolies, but he proposes introducing other smoother varieties, Yours faithfully T Routledge. Clanbeugh, Sunderland 4 Nov.1875 - WT Thistleton Dyer, My Dear Sir, Your samples (Pandanus) this moment to hand, the stem most certainly wasnot answer, it is possible the leaves will produce some fibre, but the yield will be very small.  I will let you know the result when tested, but I have seen enough to satisfy me this plant will never come in to a paper making material.  ?? therefore I may inform W Smith not to keep any more for me. I have another enquiry ? Phormium tenax to be ?? in New Zealand for paper stock if you could let me have a bundle of these leaves I shall feel obliged. My case left here 28th in our paper van, delayed by somereason but our agent writes he has received it & sent it on, I therefore hope it is now to hand. Yours faithfully T.Routledge  PS I have just received from Calcutta Botanic Gardens 2 ?? cases of Bamboo, unfortunately the grass in both cases broken and I fear all the plants dead or nearly so, most provoking. If inconvenient to spare the Phormium leaves do not trouble, as I can get some elsewhere, but if sending should be glad of a root with same for planting.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034835
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Penang ?
ScientificName: Pandanus monotheca
scientificNameAuthorship: Martelli
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: monotheca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  P.ornatus Kurz. (Fisquetia ornata Gard.) See reference to this specimen (Griffith) in Fl.B.Ind.vi.486. JHH Mar 1905


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modified: 2025-04-28 16:59:29.453000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Andaman Island
ScientificName: Pandanus
scientificNameAuthorship: Rumph. ex L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dr A Thomson's collection, Hunterian Museum Glasgow  Public comment:  This dress is made by tightly coiling a bundle of Pandanus leaves strips, which are tightly bound possibly with thin hemp rope in the middle to form an oval shape to form the waist. The bundle is then coiled and fastened with string, joining towards the two ends, where the end terminates in a bundle of loose and hanging leaves (Horniman Museum & Gardens 2025a). Based on the size and diameter of the loop, the object was likely worn as a waistbelt or crossbody ornament, as can be seen in historical reference photographs of indigenous inhabitant wearing similar adornments. Known as a “Bod” in Andamanese culture, this waistbelt is likely made from the leaves of the young screw-pine (Pandanus andamanensium) and forms part of Andamanese attire (Man, 1883). “All ornaments are made by women, whether for themselves or their relatives, and their manufacture devolves always upon the females of the community” (Man, 1883).   Curatorial comment (28th April 2025): See conservation report by Chloe Wong (2024), Institute of Archaeology. This object was explored using the Gendering the Museum Toolkit and presented at SPNHC Conference 2025 on the topic 'Queering Biocultural, Science and Natural History Collections'.  Known as a “Bod” in Andamanese culture, this waistbelt is likely made from the leaves of the young screw-pine (Pandanus andamanensium) and forms part of Andamanese attire (Man, 1883). “All ornaments are made by women, whether for themselves or their relatives, and their manufacture devolves always upon the females of the community” (Man, 1883). It’s important to note the genders Edward Man implores here and the role he played as a 19th Century anthropologist.  Claire Wintle described the manufacturing of these everyday body adornments as gendered acts, believed to ensure the wearer’s safety with spiritual support, in which the acts of binding and tying were especially significant, “that impact upon spirit–human relations through transforming the state of the human body” (Wintle, 2013). Referring not to gendered binaries but cosmological understandings of spirit-human relationships.   A waistbelt (bod) worn by both sexes (Man, 1883). While hunting, men remove all adornments except the bod for ease of movement (Man, 1883). While men typically wear one bod, women usually wear four or five, sometimes up to eight (Man, 1883). Women also never appear without an obunga, a small leaf apron secured by the lowest bod, and married women also wear another type of waistbelt rogun to signify their social status (Man, 1883).  Bods are not worn as symbols of rank (Man, 1883), but through systems of craft and manufacture, which were socially learnt and culturally embedded, the inhabitants also expressed and affirmed their social identities and values (Wintle, 2013).  Sensory: This waistbelt represents the bound strips style of Pandanus leaf construction, one of two known types, the other being looped-layered (Wintle, 2013). As a three-dimensional object with an intended design and form to serve its uses, the object serves as a visual testament to the craftsmanship of its maker. The tactile quality of the pandanus – its fibrous texture and layered construction, adds to its sensory richness.  Preserving both the individual strips and the macrostructure of the object are essential not only for maintaining its structural integrity but also for safeguarding its sensory and interpretive value as a cultural artifact. Especially since the Andaman Islands has been isolated in current times and visit to the islands is illegal (Vallangi, 2018). As such, this object stands as rare evidence of the craftsmanship and cultural practices of the Andamanese people largely protected from external contact to the outside world. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034850
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Pandanus utilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Bory
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: utilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fibre and rope manufactured from Mauritius Sugar bags which are made of the leaves of a species.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034853
modified: 2010-04-19 16:13:01.577000
country: Kiribati
countryCode: KI
locality: Gilbert Group
ScientificName: Pandanus
scientificNameAuthorship: Rumph. ex L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Powder prepared from the inner soft part of the fruit head the 'Kapupu' or Pandanus powder. A staple article of food in the Gilbert Group. Mode of preparation, cut off the inner soft part of the Pandanus fruit heads, bake in an oven of hot.... beat it out into cakes .... harden over the fire break it up into small pieces,  pound with a stone in a large plain shell:  roll a mat round a large piece of round wood, withdraw the piece of wood, put the powder into the cylinder, thus formed, and well fasten. It will keep good for years, T.Powell, Samoa Dec.1877.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034857
modified: 2010-06-29 10:51:11.643000
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius, Rediut
ScientificName: Pandanus utilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Bory
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: utilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 9 Sir H Barkly, rec'd June 1.1870.  Part of specimen on loan to Paris (see page 5)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034859
country: French Polynesia
countryCode: PF
locality: Tahiti
ScientificName: Pandanus odoratissimus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pandanaceae
genus: Pandanus
specificEpithet: odoratissimus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample No 9 Made from sample No 8 Pandanus odoratissimus, costs about 4d per yard Sample No 8 Pandanus odoratissimus, native name Fara


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034884
modified: 2005-07-04 16:21:52.760000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Restio
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Restionaceae
genus: Restio
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extra label possibily unrelated: Restio bifurcus Nees. South africa. Dr Burchells Collection. Presented by Miss Burchell 1865.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034891
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador
ScientificName: Aiphanes
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Aiphanes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nuts from Ecuador. Evidently a species of Martinezia but I should not care to say which without further material (Sd) N.Y.S. 23 xi 33. Imp. Inst. No. 0/2549.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034894
modified: 2019-02-21 11:13:36.230000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Aiphanes
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Aiphanes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1) Specimens for name Imp Inst See spec for note & name. 2) Museum a recieved from Daew 26/1920 in bottle for comparison suggesting Martinezia. Kindly return specimens to Museum. J.H.H. 22.xi.33. Returned 25 xi 33. 3) Mararay palm  Determination to species level (2019) Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034910
modified: 2007-06-25 10:31:43.377000
country: Cuba
countryCode: CU
locality: Cuba
ScientificName: Acrocomia aculeata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) Lodd. ex R.Keith
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Acrocomia
specificEpithet: aculeata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  According to Mr Schulte of Cuba this is the fibre of a palm known as Coroco, H June 1892


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034922
modified: 2019-03-20 11:41:31.710000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Uaupes River
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Comb worn stuck into the back hair by the Indians on the Uaupes River. The teeth are of the stem of the Bacaba Palm; they are inserted between two masses of monkey's hair cord, which are encased in slender strips of the culm of Gynerium saccharoides Humb.& Bonpl. (Graminae) interwoven with Curana string. The free ends of the cord hang down the back and are ornamented with parrots feathers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034926
modified: 2019-02-21 10:48:12.910000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Orinoco Region
ScientificName: Astrocaryum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Fibre from Leaves of Tucum Palm Astrocaryum vulgare Mart. Orinoco Region, Colombia. Used by Indians for making hammocks etc. 36.1923 T.Trasey  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034942
modified: 2008-06-02 11:41:37.147000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Astrocaryum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 208, 1918: xii p. 95. The sample submitted is returned herewith, as requested. Acknowledge the receipt of their letter of the 4th inst. and in reply to say that the sample of 'Fibres de Ticum' from Brazil submitted for identificationappears to be that of the leaves of the 'Tucum Palm' (Astrocaryum vulgare). According to Dodge ('Useful Fibre Plants of The World') 'Tucum Thread' derived from the unopened leaves is chiefly used for bowstrings and fishing nets.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034954
modified: 2007-03-16 10:41:18.077000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Bahia
ScientificName: Astrocaryum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fibre is from the leaf of a palm, apparently a sp belonging to the Cocoineae.  The sample is identical with or at any rate very close to, a specimen of Tucum in the Kew Museum.  According to Wiesner, Tucum fibre appears to be prepared from both A. ayri and A vulgare.  A specimen of a fibre received at Kew from GH Pethybridge of Dublin in 1913 may perhaps be the same thing as the present sample.  At the time I suggested Bactris or Martinezia  LaB 23.1.14


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034955
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Attalea funifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: funifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr EC McKein, 314 Clapham Rd SW.  Cracked by his machine. Letter sent 624, 1912; viii. p20.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034963
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Areca
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Areca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made of the petiole of the Areca palm, and strips of Musa paradisiaca. Used in Hindostan for making up packets of Coffee and pepper etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034964
modified: 2005-05-23 16:13:18.360000
recordedBy: Romilly Hugh Hastings
eventDate: 1887-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1887
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lime spatula with clapper handle used in preparing Lime in Betel nut chewing, Thought to be from Tribes of east shore of Papuan Gulf. Donated by BM Ethnographical Department who received artefact from the Queensland Commission


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034988
modified: 2019-06-18 12:22:45.303000
ScientificName: Areca catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Areca
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Aromatic Areca Nut Tooth Paste, for cleansing, preserving and beautifying the teeth and gums. Removing the tartar without injuring the enamel. Videtestimonials from the most eminent Dentists of London and Paris. Prepared from the Indian recipe only by Arthur Lloyd, chemist 68, Fleet Street, London. 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-000034997
locality: Zaire, Eale, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Areca aliceae
scientificNameAuthorship: W.Hill ex F.Muell.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Areca
specificEpithet: aliceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   ... palm from Jardin botanique d'Eala from Director Jardin Colonial de Laeken 14th August 1928 sent for name. Grown in Col. Bot. Garden Eale, Belgian Congo An Australian species Note on letter 'quite agree with fruits from W Hill of this species in the Herbarium' C.H.W. 17.viii.28


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000034999
modified: 2019-02-21 11:14:44.940000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Attalea cohune
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: cohune
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) See specimen from Imperial Institute Feb 1921 on which the botanical name was given in the herbarium JHH. 2) 26/1920 'Mamorron' Palm= Attalea sp. Near Cohune. M.T. Dawe, Colombia  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035005
modified: 2019-02-27 12:53:10.313000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
identifiedBy: C.H.W.
ScientificName: Astrocaryum
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) Fruits of Guere Palm Astrocaryum species Colombia 51.1919 Herb.Kew 2) Colombia Guere palm nuts 3391/1919 [Letter 424,1919:XIII. p.94] 51/1919 Nov.18 Scientific Department. Imperial Institute   Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035010
modified: 2006-04-21 10:30:43.473000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Astrocaryum vulgare
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
specificEpithet: vulgare
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cord of Tucum. The fibre is merely the leaves of the young shoots, torn into shreds, Barra de Rio Negro.  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic uses (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 60: Strips of young leaflets woven into hats and mats.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035011
modified: 2006-08-24 09:53:47.190000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Attalea speciosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: speciosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Feb 22 1930 (M170/1930)  Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No 109 of the 19th instant together with the 'Babassu' palm fruits from Brazil for identification. In reply I have to inform you that the fruits submitted are those of a species of Attalea, probably A.speciosa Mart. Yours faithfully the Director


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035013
country: French Guiana
countryCode: GF
locality: French Guiana
ScientificName: Attalea spectabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: spectabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Attalea spectabilis Drude in Mart. Fl.Bras.iii.2.440.  Syn A.macoupi Sag. A.monsperma Bart R?? JHH July 27/05


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035014
modified: 2004-07-20 12:53:19.907000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para, Santarem
ScientificName: Attalea spectabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: spectabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Museum entry book 1847-55,: Curua palm, moist shady forests. I am not satisfied that this is Attalea specabilis.  The kernel is good eating, but very hard.  The leaves are used as those of the pindola for thatching etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035025
modified: 2006-09-25 11:43:21.097000
country: Christmas Island
countryCode: CX
locality: Christmas Island
ScientificName: Arenga listeri
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Arenga
specificEpithet: listeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sago from Didymosperma ? coffeaecarpa  Christmas Island July 90 HN Ridley Esq. Bot Garden Saharanpore (Rec'd 20.9.90.)  'I sent last mail a tin box of sago made by the Ross's from the endemic Xmas Island Palm which I suppose a Didymospermaas Hemsley says, Pro tem I call it D.coffeaecarpa as the fruit is exactly like Liberian coffee'  Extract of letter to Last Dir. Lakd (?) Singapore Aug 5.1890


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035035
modified: 2006-08-18 16:17:23.230000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Nuggur
ScientificName: Areca catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Areca
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Areca seeds (sliced) plus one seed found on a hospital patient in Bradford 1978 (Mrs Patel)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035038
recordNumber: 110
modified: 2006-08-16 17:39:21.707000
recordedBy: Pereira Dr
ScientificName: Areca catechu
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Areca
specificEpithet: catechu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dull reddish ball catechu (balls covered with paddy husks)  It is the Coury of Heyna??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035079
modified: 2025-08-04 16:41:57.590000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Chilanga district, Quin Sob farm
ScientificName: Borassus aethiopum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: aethiopum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Memorandum to Dr Howes 20.3.61 'I think this material which Sandwith has sent over would be worth keeping for anatomical purposes' CR Metcalfe Mrs CI Sandwith Aug-Oct 1929 Fibre from inside the hollow stem of a bottle palm


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035081
modified: 2006-09-18 15:50:17.507000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Lower Amazon, and Tributaries
ScientificName: Bactris turbinocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Barb.Rodr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Bactris
specificEpithet: turbinocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rec'd June 1874 See specimen in Herbarium 856 B turbinocarpa Rapids of Porteira R.Thombetas 28/2/75


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035113
modified: 2016-12-12 17:13:56.230000
recordedBy: Baines T
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Roti, nr Timor
eventDate: 1855-01-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/00/1855
identifiedBy: Dransfield J
ScientificName: Borassus flabellifer
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: flabellifer
occurrenceRemarks:
10/05/2013. Entry located as 158.1857 and text 'Rottee cap - of palm leaf made at Coepang by Solgar pasha baptized Daniel. Native of the Island of Rottee nr Timor. Donor details and EBN added to record.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035128
modified: 2006-02-13 14:38:26.293000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Borassus flabellifer
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: flabellifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plaited leaf made from the strips of the leaf Sample No 62760 Leaf braid supposed to be imported from Indies Letter 1,1916:x p.123 - Sample of plaited leaf. Imp Inst, South Kensington S.W. No 5276/1915. The sample has been apparently been made from strips of the leaf, L.A.B.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035129
modified: 2006-02-13 14:37:36.980000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Kandy Market
ScientificName: Borassus flabellifer
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: flabellifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Partly wrapped in split Borassus leaf (this distinguishes it from jaggery made from Caryota which is never wrapped)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035132
modified: 1994-03-07 00:00:00
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Paris
ScientificName: Borassus flabellifer
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: flabellifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Part of sample, the remainder of which was sent for examination to Mr Clayton Beadle, 15 Boro London Bridge, S.E.11 Oct 1915, see letter 348:x.p.91 Amandes de Roniers concasses pour analyse


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035153
modified: 1994-09-15 00:00:00
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Brahea serrulata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Michx.) H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Brahea
specificEpithet: serrulata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Presented by Messrs Parke Davis & Co 2/1906 Label source:  Page of details about botanical description and therapeutic properties


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035154
ScientificName: Borassus flabellifer
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: flabellifer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Recieved from the Pharmacological laboratories 5.12.1936. From the Pharmacological Jan 1938.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035161
modified: 2025-09-25 15:59:36.733000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Jessenia bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Burret
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Jessenia
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Quiver made of the leaves of Attalea sp., containing poisoned arrows for the 'gravatano' or blow-pipe made of the beard of the 'Patana' Palm, Oenocarpus Bataua Mart. Rio Pacimoni, Rio Negro. 183. Arrows of Sheathing bases of petioles.  Source: Museum Entry Book 1847-55: Made of sipo-gambe-cima (wood not bark) and thickly smeared with resin of jutali (Hymenaea sp.).  The arrows are made of the Pataná which remaining when parenchyma decays forms a sort of beard on trunk.  They are called by the Catauxi Indians, Asosaicohi and the poison with which they are smeared asinuliha.  It is customary to make them up in bundles such as I send to you.  When the Indian goes a hunting he takes out as many arrows as he is likely to want, anoints the points with uirare and wraps lower end with samauma cotton to the thickness of the base of Gravatano.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035166
recordNumber: 4242
modified: 1997-08-18 00:00:00
recordedBy: Leeuwenberg AJM
country: Cote d'Ivoire
countryCode: CI
locality: Ivory Coast
ScientificName: Borassus aethiopum
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Borassus
specificEpithet: aethiopum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of the Ivory Coast See Carpological collection. See Herbarium material. Locality Savanna of Cosrau 'Foret du Bandama' H.3780/64 Mr Brenan Mr Hepper. Speciman from Wafeninger N'lands. Grass savanna with spread Borassus of which some were pulled down. Trees 10-16m high, trunk cylindrical, 20-35 cm. diam. often thickened & there 40-50cm near apex, only small roots, bark pale grey to pale grey-brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035175
modified: 2005-07-28 17:56:04.880000
identifiedBy: Boodle
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sold in lengths of 7-12 feet. D Mallock 9, Baring Crescent, Exerter.1/11/1928. To Director, Stem for name and where from. Being sold now for some sort of fancy work in length of up to 10 ft of nearly uniform diameter throughout the whole length. Split Rattan Calamus sp. India, Malaya, Cochin China etc. The supplies of cane that came into this country for basket making being obtained chiefly from Calamus Rattan the common rattan of India. J.H.H. 6.XI.1928


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035176
modified: 2005-07-28 17:53:11.080000
ScientificName: Calamus rotang
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
specificEpithet: rotang
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sample of fibre. Shaws Ltd. 1 Oswald Street, Manchester. The sample appears to consist of finely split rattan, i.e. it has apparently been prepared from the stem of Calamus rotang or of some similar sp. of Calamus. Calamus rotang would probably come from India or Ceylon, but as the species cannot be named, no definite statement can be made as to the country of origin of the material. L.A.B. 27.11.12. (Letter 492, 1923:XV.p.183)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035178
modified: 2005-07-28 15:29:58.323000
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This substance is scraped off the interior sheathing base of the leaf of species of Calamus used as tinder


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035183
modified: 2006-04-10 13:59:12.653000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malay Archipelago
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kooboo II, Palembang, Kangboey.  These all emanate from the Malay Archipelago and are used for baskets.  We doubt whether these rattans could be imported possessing a root as we understand they are a sort of briar which is encrusted with an outer prickly bark and winds for several hundred yards or even longer in the jungle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035191
modified: 2005-07-11 16:43:29.763000
country: Liberia
countryCode: LR
locality: Central Liberia
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A prickly palm from 10 to 30 ft long.  Stem.  Peeled stem showing worthless core.  Twisted stem - outer fibre used for tightening the skins on drums


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035213
modified: 2006-05-22 14:47:01.070000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Sikkim
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of stem in which the sheath of the leaf has apparently been injured and produced at the injured point a stout adventitious bud.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035222
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Darjeeling
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not yet determined See letter to Mr Dyer from Gamble JS dated Darjeeling June 29 1879


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035223
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The splitting is carried out mechanically, mainly in European countries. This spilt cane has many uses.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035235
modified: 2003-07-30 12:52:46.773000
recordedBy: Burkill IH
locality: Lower Brahmaputra
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Poisoned arrows to be handled with great care (these are missing ??) Attached woven basket contains strips of Cane


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035252
modified: 2006-05-18 14:47:36.897000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ScientificName: Caryota mitis
scientificNameAuthorship: Lour.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Caryota
specificEpithet: mitis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Starch produced from the trunk . From a tree grown in the Palm House, harvested on 4.9.1984. Starch prepared by John Cecil of TDRI, Abingdon. The trunk analyzed had a starch content of about 10 per cent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035258
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: North Kanara
ScientificName: Caryota urens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Caryota
specificEpithet: urens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This fibre was said by Dr Watt to be obtained from the inside of the trunk of Caryota.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035265
modified: 2025-09-15 11:07:25
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Sicily
ScientificName: Chamaerops humilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Chamaerops
specificEpithet: humilis
occurrenceRemarks:
EBN 27.1851 Found by looking at artefact description which doesn’t match any of my terms.  1.	Fan plaited, 21cm width 2.	(plied rope) 3.	(Tassle) 27.1851 Professor Parlatore Articles made of the leaves of the Dwarf Fan Palm, Chamaerops humilis.    Notes by Ruth Stungo, transcribed by CJ  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035277
modified: 2019-03-07 11:48:56.850000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Tolima, Cajamarca Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Ceroxylon alpinum
scientificNameAuthorship: Bonpl. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Ceroxylon
specificEpithet: alpinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Wax from stem of a palm from 60 miles south of Cali, Western Andes.  Flowers fruit etc are similar to ceroxylon audicola of which it may ? a var.  The wax of which coats the stem as abundant as in audicola but seems difficient in composition.  It has an agreeable smell when rubbed or turned which the wax of audicola has not, and it is more brittle which would seem to indicate a large proportion of uses.' Rest illegible.  Department of Cauca, Republic of Colombia.  Received 12/1/98 2) Ceroxylon alpinum Bonpl. (C.andicola Humb.) Western Andes, Columbia 11.1898 R.B. White  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035286
modified: 2019-07-18 11:32:09.147000
ScientificName: Coccothrinax argentata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) L.H.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Coccothrinax
specificEpithet: argentata
occurrenceRemarks:
Specimen has 'old' EBN number with it 46.1848; current EBN is 20.1848 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-000035287
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Instrument used for preparing the leaf of Coccothrinax argentata (Jacq.) L. H. Bailey  (Thrinax argentea Lodd.)  for industrial purposes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035288
country: Saudi Arabia
countryCode: SA
locality: Mecca
ScientificName: Chamaerops humilis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Chamaerops
specificEpithet: humilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought by caravans from Mecca to Bethlehem, where they are manufactured into rosaries and dyed various colours


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035309
modified: 2025-01-06 11:03:43.110000
recordedBy: Bons d'Anty, PR
ScientificName: Corypha
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Corypha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Writing probably Sham.  Photo of same palms in background  ' The palms used as paper are Borcasus and the Talipot palm, according to Treasury of Botany, but it doesn't seem to me to fit in with dercriptions of these. 'I also enclose for the Museum, if you think it is of sufficient interest, a sample of the palm-strips with writing on it, sent me by Mr. Bons d'Anty. The writing is probably Shan, but Mr. Bons doesn't say. 'From a packet of plants sent me by Mr. Bons, collected on a trip south of the Chinese frontier, into the British Shan States, it would seem that the flora changes at once into the Indian type the moment the Yunnan plateau is left, i.e., it loses Chinese looks. ' We are having a wet summer, much more wet than last year, and it is very unpleasant. The plague goes on apace. I tried to go out yesterday to the mountains, but had to return on account of the heavy rains. I stayed some little time at a Lolo village on the plain, and rested under a magnificent mulberry, the finest I have ever seen. It had the enormous spreading-on-the-surface-of-the- ground roots which I think is called Table-kind of root. I went in quest of a Lolo Pundit that I heard of, but we found his house and the compound deserted, as there had been three cases of plague, and the Pundit had fled. I hope to secure his services, but the Lolos are very shy, or rather, I think, are afraid to link themselves with Europeans, as the Chinese suspect them then of ulterior designs. The Lolos were allied as a rule with the Mahomedans in the rebellion of Yunnan, and there is no love lost between them and the Chinese. 'The different status of women amongst the Chinese and the races allied to them is a curious problem. Ancient Chinese poems don't show modern Chinese life at all. However, I must conclude.' ' Yours very truly, (Signed) AUGUSTINEh HENRY.'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035320
modified: 2019-03-07 11:22:31.063000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Tolima Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Ceroxylon alpinum
scientificNameAuthorship: Bonpl. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Ceroxylon
specificEpithet: alpinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Wax powder from Trunk of Ceroxylon alpinum Bonpl. (C.andicola Humb.) Tolima, Colombia 29.1919 F.O.Creed  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035328
modified: 2025-09-15 11:08:06.570000
ScientificName: Coccothrinax argentata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) L.H.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Coccothrinax
specificEpithet: argentata
occurrenceRemarks:
Two parts, each lined with red leather 2/2 twill in 2 colours Elements fine c 0.2cm – 0.3cm 2 dark/ 2 light in one direction. All light in the other direction.   EBN: 20.1848 (p.12 of first entry book) “The following are received through the favour of the Rev. Professor Henslow  1.	materials used in straw plait manufactory at St. Albans 10 sorts. 2.	Specimens of plaiting 11 sorts Also from the plaited hat manufactory St Albans. Specimens of the material called Brazilian Palm leaf, of the plait, and a child’s hat complete and the instruments which the leaf is cut.   Notes by Ruth Stungo, trasncribed by CJ


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035329
modified: 2019-07-23 11:00:13.683000
ScientificName: Coccothrinax argentata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Jacq.) L.H.Bailey
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Coccothrinax
specificEpithet: argentata
occurrenceRemarks:
Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition in Museum no.1, May 1998 to May 2016 Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035332
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, South Malabar
ScientificName: Corypha umbraculifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Corypha
specificEpithet: umbraculifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Olas or prepared leaves of palm used for writing upon with an iron style. No. 112 Malayalun ? - Kodapan ? English - The Jalipah ? fan palm.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035333
modified: 2019-07-23 10:17:10.430000
ScientificName: Corypha umbraculifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Corypha
specificEpithet: umbraculifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The cover is of coconut wood and the string of cotton. 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-000035355
modified: 2011-02-01 10:26:41.093000
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Chubb, Round & Co. Makers of the Celebrated Cocoa-nut Fibre Refuse for Gardens etc. Fibre Works, West Ferry Road, Millwall, London, E. Drafted ready for brush making.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035359
modified: 2006-05-19 12:37:57.983000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Laccadives, Amini Island
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Second and final stage of twisting Coir, the husk fibre of Cocos nucifera into yarn. From Amini Island, Laccadive group, South Canara, Madras.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035387
modified: 2019-07-18 11:15:36.387000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Colombo
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Handles of Areca catechu 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-000035446
modified: 2007-09-05 11:31:59.787000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malay Islands
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Scurf from the underside of the leaf of Coconut Palm, used by the Jackroons as 'Amadou'. Scurf is also from the fruit.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035454
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Copra Fine sun dried, sound and sweet, value 20 pounds sterling per ton. Report by Messrs Lewis & Peat to Imp. Institute.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035467
ScientificName: Caryota urens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Caryota
specificEpithet: urens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared for brush-making. It is treated with oil which turns it from brown to black.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035471
modified: 2019-07-18 11:13:35.523000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Colombo
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Entry Book Number added 26/09/2012. 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-000035478
modified: 2018-05-03 14:18:44.223000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaysia
ScientificName: Calamus marginatus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blume) Mart. ex Walp.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
specificEpithet: marginatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Longhouse, Lambit, Miri, 4th Division, Sarawak. With the bark of Artocarpus elasticus Reinw.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035488
modified: 2010-07-01 16:41:22.527000
ScientificName: Daemonorops
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Resin called dragons blood.  In lumps.  Colour of powder, light orange brown (Colour of limonite)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035489
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Daemonorops draco
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: draco
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Calamus draco, in lumps,  colour of powder, brick red (Colour of haematite).  Contains about 12 per cent of insoluble matter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035490
modified: 2005-07-05 15:36:05.307000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta
ScientificName: Daemonorops draco
scientificNameAuthorship: (Willd.) Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: draco
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sumatra.   Label source:  Square and Caire Passage, No 2?  In Paris Manufacture and ornamental furnitures in carved and gilded wood, or otherwise bed tops, window tops, ornamental fixtures and alls?  To address in London at Sr Vadale, 9 Percy Street, Bedford Square.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035494
recordNumber: 560
modified: 2007-01-24 12:31:55.530000
recordedBy: Jeffrey C
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Deckenia nobilis
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Wendl. ex Seem.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Deckenia
specificEpithet: nobilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  560 Mahe, hill above Grand Ause, above cinnamon in Deckenia memecylon society with Maba and other palms, invaded by Cinnamon, Adenanthera and Dicranopteris, 210m palm to 35 ft with entire sheaths, call. Jeffrey and Zelia, 26 Dec. 1961


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035496
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra, Chenaku River
ScientificName: Daemonorops hystrix
scientificNameAuthorship: (Griff.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: hystrix
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Stem climbing slender and elegant.  Sheaths midrib and fruit golden yellow.  Leaves of a peculiar yellowish green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035500
modified: 2007-01-17 15:49:09.220000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra
ScientificName: Daemonorops propinqua
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: propinqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ridley obtained seeds from Sumatra.  According to Flora of Brit India, the name for this plant is D propinquus, Becc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035503
locality: Borneo
ScientificName: Daemonorops propinqua
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: propinqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The best quality resin is obtained by shaking the unripe fruit violently in a bamboo and carefully washing it in cold water.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035504
modified: 2006-07-24 16:07:16.523000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra, Kjambi and Siak
ScientificName: Daemonorops
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dragons blood of different qualities obtained from the fruits.  In lumps; colour of powder, dingy brick red.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035506
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Punjab
ScientificName: Daemonorops
scientificNameAuthorship: Blume
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In lumps. Colour of powder dingy brick red.  Contains about 20 per cent of insoluble matter.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035524
ScientificName: Daemonorops propinqua
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Daemonorops
specificEpithet: propinqua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The long sticks are specimen A + the short ones. Specimen B No.611. Museum Catalogue 1878. Specimen C is the broken stick of thick diameter


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035532
recordNumber: 1227
modified: 2006-11-27 16:53:28.933000
recordedBy: Jeffrey C, Zelia M
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
eventDate: 1962-03-29 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 29/03/1962
ScientificName: Deckenia nobilis
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Wendl. ex Seem.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Deckenia
specificEpithet: nobilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dept of Technical Co-operation, Seychelles Botanical Survey 1961-2 Other Auth. (Moore) Wendl. ex Dalf.f. 1227 Praslin, above ...llie de mai, coppice derived from Deckenia Phoenicophorium - Dillenia -Randia glevifolia - Maba - Aphloia - Dodonoea forest invaded by cinnamon and Adenthera, invaded by Casuarina also, with Intsia. pinnate leaved palm; sheaths closed; stem spiny at base; young plants with spiny petioles. spines pale green; palmiste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035552
modified: 2019-03-07 11:20:28.033000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Seeds of Elaeis guineensis Jacq. 187 Colombia, 1981 37.1983.1 A.G.Bailey, Herb., Kew  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035558
modified: 2006-11-10 16:19:46.057000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis f. dura
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
infraspecificEpithet: dura
taxonRank: Form
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  5 Tons of these fruits were received at The British Empire Exhibition for treatment in the oil pressing plant from Sumatra. Sent to Kew by L.A.Smart, Gols Coast Dept. of Commercial Intelligence, 214 Abbey House, Victoria Street, S.W.1 Oct.1924 (see Letter 410, 1924:xvi.p.49) This sample from Pits ? Nov. 1924 J.H.H.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035568
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Sumatra
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis f. dura
scientificNameAuthorship: Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
infraspecificEpithet: dura
taxonRank: Form
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Deli Type. United Africa Company Ltd. Africa House. 18th March 1931. 18 Fruits of Deli palm (5 to museum, 13 to curator) taken from a shipment of seeds of oil palm Deli var from Sumatra, and now in transit to me of our West African Plantations, to germinate at Kew, more if required.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035595
modified: 2010-04-19 12:51:18.660000
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Stony endocarps with a few fibres of the mesocarp adhering 2. Pyrena divested of its covering. 3. Pyrena showing base and vertex. 4. Pyrena with one fertile cell 5. Pyrena with two fertile cells 6. Fragment of endocarp showing inner position of base. 7. Seed, with part of spermoderm removed, exposing albumen. 8. Transverse sections of seed. 9. Longitudinal sections of seed showing embryo.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035596
modified: 2006-01-20 12:41:21.653000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brooches and rings made from seeds by a Californian emigrant at Rio Janeiro, from seeds brought from Sierra Leone


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035608
modified: 2006-08-01 16:51:34.687000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not indigenous in Ceylon. Stem short, leaves pinnated very long pinnae near base of leaf ...?.... Flowers monoecious. Male ...?... cylindrical catkins forming a close ovoid compound spike. Female capitate - Peduncles of both very short.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035609
modified: 2019-01-16 15:35:37.287000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Magdalena Locality revised 2019
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An important oil palm known in Colombia as Noli. Found in the Coast region and the Magdalena Valley Note on packet sent by MT Dawe (See letter 124,1917:xi.p.131) Apparently Elaeis melanococca Gaertn.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035622
modified: 2006-07-27 15:22:17.123000
country: Congo, Republic of the
countryCode: CG
locality: Portuguese Congo
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Reference: Sample of palm nuts (Tundwa) forwarded by M.T. Dawe, see letter dated 16th July 1921. Noqui, Portuguese Congo Recd. 28.ix.21. See letter 416, 1921:xiv.p.158.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035626
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ingredient of antidote for poisoned arrow. Ekuro Palm Kernels. Adin or nut oil is obtained from this by cooking without water until the kernels are melted. Antidote for Issa arrow poison.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035631
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Costa Rica
ScientificName: Elaeis oleifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunth) Cortés
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: oleifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cruce 4. Cantidad de semillas 373 Humedad 18.4 Peso Ajustado 908gr. Peso seco 767 gr.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035632
modified: 2019-03-07 11:43:47.757000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Antioquia
ScientificName: Elaeis oleifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunth) Cortés
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: oleifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) EBN added 2008. Matches 'Fibre of Elais melanococca' in list. 2)Band made of the fibre of Elaeis melanococca Gaertn. Antioquia W.R.Jervis esq.  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035634
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Costa Rica
ScientificName: Elaeis oleifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Kunth) Cortés
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: oleifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Costa Rica - 16 Ass: Encanto 'B' 12/11/80. Cruce 16 Cantidad de semillas 246 Humedad 18.1 per cent Peso Ajustado 745 gr. Peso seco 631 gr.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035666
modified: 2019-07-23 11:34:41.587000
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Gold Coast
ScientificName: Elaeis guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Elaeis
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These brickettes are manufactured entirely from the refuse - pericarp fibre and shells from kernel extraction - from a palm oil factory operating on the Gold Coast, and constitutes the sole fuel supply of their small locomotives used for hauling - palm fruit from the outlying areas to the central factory. The brickettes burn readily producing much heat. Dec. 10, 1925.  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-000035678
modified: 2005-06-22 14:15:51.557000
locality: Africa
ScientificName: Hyphaene thebaica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: thebaica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Poudre d'Amande d'Afrique (Analyse du Jardin Colonial) S'Emploie pour les Blesssures (sic) des Pieds, Plaies et Brulures, Maux de Dents etc. Mode d'emploi - 1. Contre le froid aux pieds, mettre abondamment de la poude a meme la chaussette.2. Pour les plaies brulures les saupoudrer et surtout ne jamais mouiller la poudre.  3. Pour les maux de dents, mettre la poudre sur la partie malade.  Popur nettoyer les dents elle remplace avantageusement toutes les poudres dentifrices.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035699
modified: 2007-09-20 16:04:20.993000
ScientificName: Hyphaene thebaica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: thebaica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The greater part of this sample received from Madame Perchat, Paris, Aug 26 sent to Director for Sir A Keogh, War Office, who reported to Director (Letter dated War Office Aug 31 1915) 'I am not quite sure what uses we could put the powder to. It won't do for wounds and I don't see where it comes in. Has the lady any surgical evidence behind her?' (See letter 292, 1915; x.p.77) Utilisation de la Poudre d'amande d'Afrique - !. Contre le froid aux pieds, mettre abondamment de la poudre a meme la chaussette.  2. Pour les plaieset les brulures les saupoudrer et surtout ne jamais mouiller la poudre. 3. Pour les maux de dents, mettre la poudre sur la partie malade.  Pour nettoyer les dents elle remplace avantageusement toutes les poudres dentifrices.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035711
modified: 2019-01-18 11:09:43.213000
country: Ethiopia
countryCode: ET
locality: Ethiopia, Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
ScientificName: Ziziphus spina-christi
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Desf.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rhamnaceae
genus: Ziziphus
specificEpithet: spina-christi
occurrenceRemarks:
Bag of seeds and bag of fruits - From Pauline Tiffen, TWIN Ltd, London EC2A 2BH.  Investigating fruits / seeds uses. Want to know if these seeds can be used to make oil for cosmetics.  Reply from Frances Cook (enclosed) stresses primary use as food source especially during lean years, and danger of diminishing the availability by use for other purposes.Possibly Z spina-christi


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035715
modified: 2007-06-15 12:03:12.397000
country: Costa Rica
countryCode: CR
locality: Costa Rica
ScientificName: Iriartea
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Iriartea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mus. Letter 83/30 Sent to Curator 30.1.30. Palm very similar to Roystonia (Oreodoxa) trunk much more slender. Siquirreo


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035716
recordNumber: 2.
modified: 2019-02-07 15:21:21.117000
recordedBy: Dawe, M.T.
habitat: very abundant on the foothills of the cordillera
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: cordillera in the Magdalena Valley, Colombia
eventDate: 1921-02-10 00:00:00.0000000
georeferenceProtocol: label
ScientificName: Welfia regia
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Welfia
specificEpithet: regia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From a slender palm, very abundant on the foothills of the Cordillera in the Magdelena Valley Colombia Near Iriartella. Letter 54 1921 xiv.p.68 New determination (2019): W.regia H.Wendl.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035720
modified: 2019-03-07 11:47:40.883000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Medellin
identifiedBy: Balick M J
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Fruits of Jessenia bataua (Mart.) Burret subsp. Bataua 187. (Oenocarpus distichus Mart.) Medellin, Colombia Det. M.J. Balick 8.1.1981 116.1882 R.B.White  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035721
modified: 2010-05-12 13:04:37.107000
ScientificName: Jubaea chilensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Jubaea
specificEpithet: chilensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing fibre partly extracted. Letter 157,1922 xiv p 231 : From Foundry Co to W Watson, 197 Kew Road; Re Fibre Decorticating Machine.  Dear Sir, In November last you were good enough to send us two leaves of Jubaea for experiments with amachine for extracting the fibre from the leaves of the West African Oil Palm.  The enclosd sample of partly defibred leaf of the Jubaea may be of interest. Our object in writing is to enquire if it is poss to get some leaves of pineapple as grown in Queensland.  The Ag. Dept of Queensland are interested in the matter and wonder if our machine will defibre pineapple leaves.  We do not anticipate any difficulty.  Is it poss for you to let us have a few dozen leaves either now or perhaps at a better seasonfor taking them from the plants. (Signed) Oswald Elsworth, per pro Tyneside Foundry & Engineering Co.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035725
modified: 1997-07-14 00:00:00
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Analysis shows this oil not to be present to any extent. ER13. 14. Oct 1915 Label source:  18% yellow liquid oil


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035729
modified: 2004-05-20 14:28:10.307000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared for use by wrapping the lower end with cotton to the thickness of the bore of the 'Gravatano'  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses. Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic uses (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p58: Indians made theirblowing cane darts of beard of petiole.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035731
modified: 2019-03-07 11:24:36.983000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
identifiedBy: Balick MJ
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Fruits of Seje Palm Jessenia bataua (Mart.) Burret subsp. Bataua 187. (Jessenia polycarpa Karsten) Colombia Det. M.J.Balick 8.1.1981 17.1920 M.T.Dawe  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035734
modified: 2019-03-07 11:28:57.200000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
identifiedBy: Balick MJ
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) Fruit of Mil-pesos palm. See letter No 295, 1920 xiii p 184, copy in S American lists cover. 2) Fruits of Mil Pesos Palm Jessenia bataua (Mart.) Burret subsp. Bataua 187 (Jessenia polycarpa Karsten) Colombia Det. M.J.Balick 8.1.1981 26.1920 M.T.Dawe  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035738
modified: 2006-08-16 17:24:27.687000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile
ScientificName: Jubaea chilensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Jubaea
specificEpithet: chilensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Santiago, Chile.  Largely from Jubaea Label source:  Miel de Palma. Contiene; Azucar, Glucosa Y Sabia de Palma Chilena. Producto autentico hecho a base del jugo de Palma chilena. Usos Agreguese a todos los postres frutas en general y pan.  Exquisita con quesillos, helados, pan queques y cocktails


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035739
modified: 2019-07-09 10:14:22.197000
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile, Santiago
ScientificName: Jubaea chilensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Molina) Baill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Jubaea
specificEpithet: chilensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bought in Santiago Exquisita salsa para acompanar carnes, pollos y papas. 2 cucharadas de Miel de Palma Cocalan. 2 cucharadas de salsa Soya.  1/2 taza de vino blanco. 1 taza de caldo concentrado, Hervir y espesar con 1 cucharada de maicenaIngredientes: Savia de Palma - Sacarosa - Jugo de coquito de Palma. 150grm 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-000035750
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: North Brazil, Amazonas
ScientificName: Iriartella setigera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Iriartella
specificEpithet: setigera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Growing out of the side of trunk about 12 feet high; point of origin about 4 feet from ground. Received Nov 1874


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035775
modified: 2006-08-08 16:13:24.313000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Livistona australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (R.Br.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Livistona
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The inside of the stems is rather sweet and though fibrous is eaten by pigs. when fresh.  The 'cabbage' is eaten either raw or boiled and regared as a delicacy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035776
modified: 2004-07-20 12:47:01.047000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro, Rio dos Purus
ScientificName: Oenocarpus bataua
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: bataua
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Arrows made of nerves of sheathing base of petioles of Patana, which, remaining when parenchyma decays, forms a sort of beard on trunk.  They are called Ararcicohi by Catauixi Indians and poison called Arimiliho (in Lingua Geral Uirare).  It is customary to make them up into bundles such as I send you.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035783
modified: 2016-03-03 16:36:22.370000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Leopoldinia piassaba
scientificNameAuthorship: Wallace
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Leopoldinia
specificEpithet: piassaba
occurrenceRemarks:
Stored in 2 boxes Label source:  4 brooms made of Piassaba fibre. Tree 15' 2.5' rarely quite erect; bark peeling off in narrow strips. Forest and capoeiras, Barra de Rio Negro.  Source: Museum Entry Book 1847-55: Five brooms of piassaba, made by Indians on the Rio Negro. Two of these are wrapped at the end with piassaba itself: one is wrapped with Timbo titca, on with Jacatara (the stem of a twining, prickly palm probably Desmoncus polyacanthos), one with uaruma (Calathea sp.)  The largest requires a handle- the others used without.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035785
modified: 2004-07-20 12:42:26.123000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Sao Gabriel, Rio Negro
ScientificName: Iriartea deltoidea
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Iriartea
specificEpithet: deltoidea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  76. Frequent on the Rio Negro and ascending high into the mountains. Serra de Sao Gabriel.  Source: Museum entry book 1847-55, p 209.: Height ( including some of the roots 5ft 6 in).  Trunk 8 inches in diameter from base to middle, whereit begins to swell out; reaches its greatest thickness of 20in at 10ft 6 in from apex.  Fronds few( about 7) 19 feet long; sheaths scarcely any.  Spadices 22 inches long.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035792
modified: 2024-01-05 10:43:41.043000
recordedBy: Bouton M
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Lodoicea maldivica
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.F.Gmel.) Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Lodoicea
specificEpithet: maldivica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Basket made of the finely split petiole of the leaves of the Double Coconut. 2023 research established Bouton provenance.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
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modified: 2024-01-05 10:44:29.523000
recordedBy: Bouton M
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Lodoicea maldivica
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.F.Gmel.) Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Lodoicea
specificEpithet: maldivica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Basket made of the finely split petiole of the leaves of the Double coconut. Report by Messrs Ide & Christie, Mark Lane E.C. 17.11.92. Length - good. Colour - mostly good, rather sandy. Strength - deficient. Cleanliness - good. Commercial resemblance to known fibre - Manila Rank with known fibre in use - Manila but possibly difficult  - this weakness Value 17.11.92 29 Pounds Sterling per ton. Saleableness - readily.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
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ScientificName: Lodoicea maldivica
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.F.Gmel.) Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Lodoicea
specificEpithet: maldivica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As sold in the Bazaars in Bombay used by Arabs and Indians as a strenghtening medicine


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035821
recordNumber: 1164
modified: 2006-10-26 11:48:02.143000
recordedBy: Jeffrey C, Zelia M
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
eventDate: 1962-02-16 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 16/02/1962
ScientificName: Lodoicea maldivica
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.F.Gmel.) Pers.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Lodoicea
specificEpithet: maldivica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dept of Tech Co-operation Seychelles Botanical Survey 1961-621164 Mahe, Victoria, Botanic Gardens, cult. male flowers with brown bracts; perianth segments light brown, streaked darker especially towards tip; anthers buff; aromatic vanilla-like scent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035822
modified: 2006-10-26 10:53:27.630000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaysia
ScientificName: Lodoicea
scientificNameAuthorship: Comm. ex DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Lodoicea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ubat Batok, 'Kelapa Laut Afrika' Lekas Berhenti Batok for coughs, bronchitis, influenza, colds, sore throat, whooping cough, catarrh, chronic cough, loss of voice and spitting.  A prepartion contains principal drugs including extract from East African Sea Coconut that physicians have found it quick in relieving afflictions of the lungs and upper air passages. Sweet and easy to take. Sea coconut helps to loosen choking phlegm and heals damage caused by whooping cough. Formula - Ext. Sea Coconut 75%, Syrup simplex 8%, Syrup Tolutanus 3.1%, Tinxc Tinct. Ipecac 3.1%, Menthol 200 grains, Liq.Pruni 3.1%, Liq. Scillae Pro Syr. 3.1%, Ext. Glycerrhhiza 3.1% and Liq. Ammon Acet. Fort. 1.5%.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035849
modified: 2006-10-27 15:31:33.327000
ScientificName: Attalea maripa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: maripa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rest to Herb. 30.XII.26. Mr Holland, These fruits afree with a sample of Maximiliana regia in Museum I I. However, as there is only one sample in the Museum it might be well to get Mr Cotton to compare them with Herbarium specimens when the last paragraph of the letter is receiving attention. W.D. 28.xii.26. Kokesit palm from British Guiana obtained from the forests bordering the Berbica River and about 50 to 60 miles from the coast. A quantity rec'd from the colony in 1915 grown in Bot Gardens as Max. regia taken to Kew by Mr Bray identified by Mr Holland as Maximiliana sp. n. regia - asking if definite on any further information rec'd. As regards the structure of the fruits it is assumed that the leafy organs enveloping the base represent the remains of the perianth. I shall be glad to have your opinion on the point and also as to the nature or the shallow cup to which the fruit is attached. Signed Harold Brown Principal Plant and Animal Products Dept.


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modified: 2004-07-20 13:02:29.383000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Venezuela
countryCode: VE
locality: Venezuela, San Carlos
ScientificName: Mauritia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Mauritia
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p32.:  I believe the larger Mauritia which grows inland nearly always in groups.  The common tall-growing Mauritia  is undoubtedly M. flexuosaand if there be (as I suppose) at least two other species of the same habit, but occurring more rarely, they are certainly M. vinifera which is confined to campos of Central Brazil.  At the headwaters of much of the canes which run into upper part of RioNegro there is a swamp, of which predominate vegetation is Moriches ( Venezuelan for miriti) hence such swamps are called morichates- if the soil is pretty good M. flexuosa but if it is coatiugonic then M. carana takes its place and sometimes the two grow together.  Sometimes they are accompanied by other Mauritia  with slender stems - one of those called Cauaia by the Barrés.  As I ascended Atabapo, I saw a few very large Mauritia fruits, twice as long as broad and even when fresh obtusely tugemous. In San Carlos, in Oct 54, when I was laid up by Sabañon, an Indian,  one day got me fruits of a Mauritia, elongated as in M. vinefera  but much smaller which he assumed had been taken from a palm with a naked stem.  Indians are fond of moríche fruits, eating them with farinha and find them sufficient to sustain life for a long time.  To me they are insipid and I find the seeds troublesome to get rid of but I like the Jucuta.  In 1854, whilst rivers were high, fruits of Mauritia were very abundant, especially about Maypures.  In 1853 it was scarcer and on contrary Patana and Bacaba were not abundant.  At Maypures, when fruits of moríche is ripe and falls off it is pulled up, the pulp separated and gathered in a mass which is then wrapped in Platamils and enveloped in a framework of Cerbalana palm made first into a cylinder and then the ends tied closely so as to bring it to form a spindle.  In this way its kept for weeks, till it becomes very intensely acid.  When used it is mixed with water and passedthrough a sieve which retains all the fruit sales and a little sugar or molasses being added to obtain a pleasant and cooling drink which (like seje) is exceedingly diuretic and sometimes laxative.  Bundles of this moríche are sent to Fernando de Atabapo(capital of Cantón) where it is much esteemed.  The Guahilos, Yarurus and other Indians who roam over the wide Savannahs between Vichada and Meta and use no canoes often assemble a raft from the stoat petioles of the Mauritia when they have to cross a river. 


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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modified: 2004-04-01 16:10:51.427000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Mauritia flexuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Mauritia
specificEpithet: flexuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  84.1849187  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p32.:  I believe the larger Mauritia which grows inland nearly always in groups.  The common tall-growing Mauritia  is undoubtedly M. flexuosa  and if there be (as I suppose) at least two other species of the same habit, but occurring more rarely, they are certainly M. vinifera which is confined to campos of Central Brazil.  At the headwaters of much of the canes which run into upper part of Rio Negro there is a swamp, of which predominate vegetation is Moriches ( Venezuelan for miriti) hence such swamps are called morichates- if the soil is pretty good M. flexuosa but if it is coatiugonic then M. carana takes its place and sometimes the two grow together.  Sometimes they are accompanied by other Mauritia  with slender stems - one of those called Cauaia by the Barrés.  As I ascended Atabapo, I saw a few very large Mauritia fruits, twice as long as broad and even when fresh obtusely tugemous.   In San Carlos, in Oct 54, when I was laid up by Sabañon, an Indian,  one day got me fruits of a Mauritia, elongated as in M. vinefera  but much smaller which he assumed had been taken from a palm with a naked stem.  Indians are fond of moríche fruits, eating them with farinha and find them sufficient to sustain life for a long time.  To me they are insipid and I find the seeds troublesome to get rid of but I like the Jucuta.  In 1854, whilst rivers were high, fruits of Mauritia were very abundant, especially about Maypures.  In 1853 it was scarcer and on contrary Patana and Bacaba were not abundant.  At Maypures, when fruits of moríche is ripe and falls off it is pulled up, the pulp separated and gathered in a mass which is then wrapped in Platamils and enveloped in a framework of Cerbalana palm made first into a cylinder and then the ends tied closely so as to bring it to form a spindle.  In this way its kept for weeks, till it becomes very intensely acid.  When used it is mixed with water and passed through a sieve which retains all the fruit sales and a little sugar or molasses being added to obtain a pleasant and cooling drink which (like seje) is exceedingly diuretic and sometimes laxative.  Bundles of this moríche are sent to Fernando de Atabapo (capital of Cantón) where it is much esteemed.  The Guahilos, Yarurus and other Indians who roam over the wide Savannahs between Vichada and Meta and use no canoes often assemble a raft from the stoat petioles of the Mauritiawhen they have to cross a river. 


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basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035873
modified: 2008-06-24 09:22:09.330000
recordedBy: Speke Capt, Grant Capt
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Desert about 20 deg N btw Korosko & Aba Ahmed
ScientificName: Medemia argun
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Württemb. ex H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Medemia
specificEpithet: argun
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kirk considers this palm to have a place between ?.coricea and H.ei?nita Hyphaene argun


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035874
modified: 2008-06-24 09:23:11.310000
locality: Nubia
ScientificName: Medemia argun
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mart.) Württemb. ex H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Medemia
specificEpithet: argun
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Sir Joseph believes this was sent by Wendland Label source: Nov. gen. Medemia P.G. von Wurtenburg ex. Wendl. Hyph. argun Mart. named after physician of Prince of Wurtenburg. M. argun Wendl. in Bot. (?) Zeit. 1881. ?.93


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modified: 2006-11-06 12:26:17.697000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Amboina
ScientificName: Metroxylon sagu
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
specificEpithet: sagu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No.1 No. 8 Box 11. Henshall coll. 1856. No.1 Native name, Esch Sago Pangar Sagus genuina. or same as No.2 but not chopped fine, but as taken from the tree, when first the tree is cut down ans split lengthways, this is pure white, with age it turns it to a yellow colour. Island Ceram 1854.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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recordedBy: Henshall Coll
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Moluccas, Island Ceram
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Box 11. This is No. 1 chopped fine. N,N, Ella esch Sago. No. 2 On the inside of the tree chopped fine and ready for preparation as No. 2,3, or 4. 1854.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035878
modified: 2006-11-06 12:29:29.273000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Moluccas
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Farina washed out of No. 2. Henshall No. 8 (4) Box 11. No.4 native name Sago mantah. or prepared Sagu being merely the milky water drained from No.2 and allowed to settle, this after settling, the water at the top is slowly run off and the Sagu dried. Island Ceram 1854.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035879
modified: 2006-11-03 16:12:34.990000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Moluccas, Ceram Island
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Refuse after washing No.2. Henshall Coll. No. 8. Box 11. No. 3 N.N. Ella ampas Sago or the refuse of No.1 after washing and thrown away being of no use. See No.3.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035880
modified: 2006-10-30 14:48:01.910000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Ceram Islands
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is No. 3 granulated. Henshall Coll. No. 8 Box 11. No. 5 Native name Sago Buburney or Pearl sago, which is prepared by working it through a course cloth and drying it in a heated room. Sago No.4 Price per 100 lbs 0/9.


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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035882
modified: 2007-01-25 17:23:20.140000
country: Solomon Islands
countryCode: SB
locality: Solomon Islands
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seeds are used as vegetable ivory. These nuts are an article of commerce. The natives make sago from the tree. Western Pacific No. 8 Report on the British Solomon Islands by Mr C.M. Woodford. April 1897. Ivory Nuts: These nuts are the fruit of a palm, one of the sago yeilding palms. The species is, I believe, peculiar to the Solomons and grows wild throughout the group in inexhaustable quantity. The nuts are exported as vegetable ivory and are used for making buttons and similar small articles. Some years ago I made enquiries in London as to the market for these nuts and ascertained that they were known in the trade as 'Apple Nuts' and that 3 Birmingham firms ocasionally used them. I was informed that the chief objection to them was the hollow core through the middle, and their reluctance to take a black dye. More went to Germany and Vienna than to London. About 3 years ago the price of these nuts suddenly jumped from about 3/- a ton in Sydney to 12/-, at which price a conciderable quantity was sold and the market probably over stocked. Their value has now relapsed to about 5/- per ton in Sydney, at which figure there seems to be a good demand. The sudden inflation in value was due, so I was informed, to the demand of a Vienna firm who used a considerable quantity for making the wheels of roller skates. I consider that there will continue to be a demand for a fair quantity at about present prices, with prehaps occasional rises. Should the demand for these nuts increase the quantity shippedcould be very largely augmented. Sago: A species of Sago palm grows wild throughout the Solomon group in inexhaustible quantities, the nuts being exported as vegetable ivory, as described under the head of exports. So far no attempt has been made to utilise the sago contained in the pith of the tree. The natives of Shortland Island and Treasury Island understand the extraction and manufacture of sago flour and it is extensively used by them as an article of food. They wash the pith in salt water and bakethe resulting sago into cakes wrapped in leaves, frequently with the addition of pounded almonds. These cakes, as I can testify, are most excellant and sustaining food. From their portability, they are taken by the natives upon canoe voyages as they are not liable to damage by salt water and, moreover, are most convenient to sit upon. In the more eastern portions of the group the natives do not understand the manufacture of sago, but in times of scarcity they bake lumps of the pith itself and they tell me it is not unpalatable food. During my stay this year at Ugi while waiting for the return of HMS Pylades, I made experiments in the manufacture of sago. I selected a tree which was just sending up its spikes of flowers and with an axe made an incision inthe trunk from which I chipped out about a bushel of the soft white pith. This I carried to a stream and grated up the lumps of pith in a bucket of water. I poured the resulting milky water through a piece of muslin into another bucket and allowed it to settle. The sago quickly settled on the bottom, when I poured off the water and removed the sago and dried it in the sun. I took the sample with me to Sydney and was told that as starch alone it would have a value of at least 8/- to 10/- per ton. Even atthis low price it may pay to manufacture on a large scale. The trees are in a great quantity and a small apparatus for grating the pith, worked by water power, and wooden settling troughs might be erected at a very trifling cost. But apart from any commercial value it may possess, the natives should be taught its use as food.


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modified: 2010-04-19 14:11:17.310000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana
ScientificName: Mauritia flexuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Mauritia
specificEpithet: flexuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The first sent in from one leaf of Mauritia flexuosa. A young unopened spike in which state the fibre is extracted and sent separately. For further description see label attached to the ball of Tibisiri twine.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035894
ScientificName: Metroxylon sagu
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
specificEpithet: sagu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A granulated form of starch obtained from the pith of the trunks. Imported from Singapore. Also prehaps obtained from other palms.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035896
modified: 2006-11-07 13:16:56.363000
ScientificName: Metroxylon sagu
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
specificEpithet: sagu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A granulated form of starch obtained from the pith of the trunks of Metroxylon sagu Rottb. and prehaps other Palms. Imported from Singapore 51/4 lbs Medium Sago.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035901
modified: 2006-04-18 15:15:25.507000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Metroxylon sagu
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
specificEpithet: sagu
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Granulated form, perhaps from other palms also 5 1/4lbs Obtained from the pith of Sagus laevis Rph. and S. Rumphii Willd.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035905
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Rotuma
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tree grows to 20 or 30 ft high, the natives of Rotuma eat the pith which has the flavour of Arrowroot.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035908
modified: 2009-07-16 10:34:11.097000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Ceram
ScientificName: Metroxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Rottb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Metroxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Four cakes are said to serve as a days food. The price is about 10 shillings per thousand.


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collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035911
modified: 2004-07-20 12:36:33.927000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Mauritia flexuosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Mauritia
specificEpithet: flexuosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p32.:  I believe the larger Mauritia which grows inland nearly always in groups.  The common tall-growing Mauritia  is undoubtedly M. flexuosaand if there be (as I suppose) at least two other species of the same habit, but occurring more rarely, they are certainly M. vinifera which is confined to campos of Central Brazil.  At the headwaters of much of the canes which run into upper part of RioNegro there is a swamp, of which predominate vegetation is Moriches ( Venezuelan for miriti) hence such swamps are called morichates- if the soil is pretty good M. flexuosa but if it is coatiugonic then M. carana takes its place and sometimes the two growtogether.  Sometimes they are accompanied by other Mauritia  with slender stems - one of those called Cauaia by the Barrés.  As I ascended Atabapo, I saw a few very large Mauritia fruits, twice as long as broad and even when fresh obtusely tugemous. InSan Carlos, in Oct 54, when I was laid up by Sabañon, an Indian,  one day got me fruits of a Mauritia, elongated as in M. vinefera  but much smaller which he assumed had been taken from a palm with a naked stem.  Indians are fond of moríche fruits, eatingthem with farinha and find them sufficient to sustain life for a long time.  To me they are insipid and I find the seeds troublesome to get rid of but I like the Jucuta.  In 1854, whilst rivers were high, fruits of Mauritia were very abundant, especially about Maypures.  In 1853 it was scarcer and on contrary Patana and Bacaba were not abundant.  At Maypures, when fruits of moríche is ripe and falls off it is pulled up, the pulp separated and gathered in a mass which is then wrapped in Platamils and enveloped in a framework of Cerbalana palm made first into a cylinder and then the ends tied closely so as to bring it to form a spindle.  In this way its kept for weeks, till it becomes very intensely acid.  When used it is mixed with water and passedthrough a sieve which retains all the fruit sales and a little sugar or molasses being added to obtain a pleasant and cooling drink which (like seje) is exceedingly diuretic and sometimes laxative.  Bundles of this moríche are sent to Fernando de Atabapo(capital of Cantón) where it is much esteemed.  The Guahilos, Yarurus and other Indians who roam over the wide Savannahs between Vichada and Meta and use no canoes often assemble a raft from the stoat petioles of the Mauritia when they have to cross a river. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
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occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035932
modified: 2006-05-09 16:06:34.133000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Johore
ScientificName: Nypa fruticans
scientificNameAuthorship: Wurmb
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Nypa
specificEpithet: fruticans
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wrappers made from leaves (Leaf sheaths) (see Malayan Agric Journal) Nipa palm: much used by Malays: price 1 cent per packet. Batu Pakat, Johore Malaya Cigarette prepared for smoking by Malay: cover made of Nipa palm, Javenese tabacco, Batu Pahat, Johore


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modified: 2006-04-20 16:10:58.937000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
ScientificName: Attalea cohune
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: cohune
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Alfred Smetham FICFCS Analytical & Consulting Chemist. Laboratory 14 Cereal Court 16 Brunswick Street, Liverpool December 21st 1908. To: J Masters Hillier Esq. Dear Sir, I have submitted to you some nuts from Mexico which, it is said, could be obtained in considerable quantities if they are found of sufficient value to justify the importation. A mechanical analysis showed the seeds consist of shells 93.26 % and kernels 6.74%. The pericarp yielded 5.90% of a yellow oil which was solid at the temperature of the laboratory, but I did not examine it further. The kernels yielded 64.85% of a nearly white oil, solid at the ordinary temperature, and with a smell somewhat resembling coconut oil. The oil from the kernels yielded the following analytical figures: Saponification value 246.4, iodine value 18.98%, specific gravity @ 60 degrees F. .922. These figures show that the oil very closely resembles palm kernel oil. As I have not met with these nuts before I am venturing to trouble you to let me know what they are. You have been so good in hepling me before that it emboldens me to tax your generosity once more. I am dear sir yours faithfully, A Smetham. P.S. I am sending one of the nuts under separate cover. Apparently Cohune nuts Attalea cohune,referred to Bull. Imp. Ind. May 21st 1903. p.xxv to vi, also extract from Kew Bull 1893 p. 328. To JJ Holland esq. Dear Sir, I am exceedingly obliged to you for the full account you have given to me of the Cohune nuts. Except as regards the yield of oil by the kernels, my results are in close agreement with those obtained by the Imperial Institute with the nuts from British Honduras. Regards A.S.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035971
modified: 2010-08-17 13:08:22.867000
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Oenocarpus distichus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: distichus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Immature fruit of a beautiful palm called by the natives Maquenque, and very common in woods about Gatun Station and Line Mill station PBR.  It is somethimes more than 30 ft high, with pinnate fronds.  It commences to flower the last of pines? and sometimes continues flowering for two or three months.  The spathes come out from the base of the lower fronds which are soon thrown off, long before the flowers appear through the spathes.  The fronds are sheathing at the base, and form a fine green top to the caudex over 2 ft in length, beneath the tuft.  In this green part of the stem, by tearing off the outside sheaths, is found a fine tender substance something like cabbage, but the tender part is too small the be sought after much, nut being more than a foot in length and an inch and a half in diam.  The neat clean caudex with its green top below the tuft of fronds gives to this palm a very pleasing appearence being also very tall and slender, often over 30 ft in ht and not more than 4 or 5 inches in diam.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035972
modified: 2019-01-23 16:29:19.290000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Medellin
identifiedBy: Balick MJ
ScientificName: Oenocarpus mapora
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Oenocarpus
specificEpithet: mapora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Immature fruit of a beautiful palm called by the natives 'Maquinque' and very common in woods about Gatun Station and Line Mill Station? PBR.  It is


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035978
modified: 2019-02-21 11:04:57.587000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Attalea cuatrecasasiana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Dugand) A.J.Hend., Galeano & R.Bernal
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: cuatrecasasiana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) Ethelburga House, Bishopsgate, London EC, Tel 3390 London Wall. Sample Nuts Attalea-victoria, from republic of Colombia Nov 12, 1914 2) Fruits of Orbignya cuatracasana Dugand Columbia 85.1914 Messrs. Edwards  & Co.  Minor Modification (2019): A.cuatrecasasiana Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000035985
modified: 2006-04-18 15:05:43.257000
locality: Bushra
ScientificName: Phoenix dactylifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: dactylifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Very sweet, like the chholiara brought to India by cabat? merchants, but large, brown, very sweet and nice.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036032
modified: 2008-01-28 17:38:14.183000
ScientificName: Phoenix dactylifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: dactylifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Basket obtained from Mr Thomas Doubble, Bartlett's Buildings London, purchased by Sir Thiselton-Dyer in Edinburgh


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036034
modified: 2010-06-28 11:46:05.267000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Africa, Southern Africa
identifiedBy: Tony Cunningham
ScientificName: Hyphaene coriacea
scientificNameAuthorship: Gaertn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Hyphaene
specificEpithet: coriacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the collection of the late Mr AJ Hipkins. Presented by Mr & Miss Hipkins.  Smaller basket of similar construction inside this larger basket made from Phoenix reclinata (See catalogue no.73657) Tony Cunningham feels this is probably from Ingwaruma or Ubombo District of Kwazulu / Natal, South Africa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036048
modified: 2019-06-18 11:02:37.107000
ScientificName: Phytelephas macrocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phytelephas
specificEpithet: macrocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Purchased in 1865 for 7 pounds sterling 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-000036050
modified: 2019-02-25 10:48:39.837000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Phytelephas macrocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phytelephas
specificEpithet: macrocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Seeds of 'Vegetable Ivory Palm' or 'Tagua Palm' ( Phytelephas macrocarpa) (No, 96 in letter dated Barranquilla, 18th Sept. 1916) 8.1917 M.T. Dawe. Letter 46,1917. XI.p.111  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036051
modified: 2006-08-18 16:19:14.050000
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
ScientificName: Phytelephas macrocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phytelephas
specificEpithet: macrocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Accompanying specimen are two drawings of the nuts with the names Guyol and Pyiballe Opuscular source:  'The tree palms which I have seen on the Isthmus of Panama are the following: Cow or Cuw nut palm. The most useful. Boyal palm. It is the largest. Iriartea exa?rhuza. The handsomest.  Maquenque palm. The neatest.  Sagus or Matumho palm. Has largest fronds.  Pyaballe palm. Fruit edible.  Oil palm. Fruit gives good oil.  Manicaria or Jack palm. Singular.  Tagua or Ivory Palm. The most curious.  Black Palm. the most prickly.  Palm with palmate fronds at ....?... Good for brooms.  Manque at Agua Lucia. Albumen of fruit edible.  Coquilla palm at Agua Lucia. Very prickly.  Those checked I send fruit of. All through San Salvador and Guatemala Isaw a curious palm with pinnate fronds, very spiny, the bases of which are persistent, covering the caudex of the taller trees - sometimes 30 feet high - quite to the ground. The natives call it 'Cuyal'. The fruit is edible, the rind being smooth and cortaceous ? ...?... fatty yellowish pulp, which is quite hard; it is nearly round; each spadix bears a great number of nuts. The nuts are found in all the market places exposed (?) for sale during their season'.  Sutton Hayes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036054
modified: 1999-01-20 00:00:00
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China
ScientificName: Melocanna baccifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Roxb.) Kurz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Melocanna
specificEpithet: baccifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  248.15 'It should be noted that on examination there proved to be no life in any of these'. Received in May 20 1915 from Burma Received from P?5 (?) 28.v.15 JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036061
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Madras, Godaveri, Northern Circle
ScientificName: Phoenix loureiroi
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: loureiroi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Paris Exhibition, Madras Residency, Northern Circle, No 30, class 1, division C, section 2, Exhibitor's name Dir. of Forests, Godaveri


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036066
modified: 2006-09-18 15:40:18.240000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bengal, Sunderbans
ScientificName: Phoenix paludosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: paludosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Paris Exhibition, Bengal, No 8. class I, division C, section 2, exhibitor's name JP Haslett, Khulua, Sunderbans


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036069
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Madras, Nellore
ScientificName: Phoenix sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Madras Residency, Northern Circle, Nellore District, Phoenix sylvatica - 'no such species in herbarium'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036087
modified: 2007-05-22 15:54:23.703000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Central Provinces
ScientificName: Phoenix loureiroi
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenix
specificEpithet: loureiroi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing root-suckers at base of original stem which was burnt or otherwise injured. On the suckers marked by nd tape the first leaf, Mr Hole reports, were lanceolate, entire. R S Hole, Deputy Conservator of Forests, India. Dec. 1904. Jubbalpore ??? District, Central Provinces.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036105
modified: 2006-09-05 10:28:52.067000
country: Yemen
countryCode: YE
locality: Aden
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cord used in packing Aloe perryi sent to Kew May 1888 by Brig. Gen A.G.F. Hogg, Political Resident, Aden.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036111
modified: 2007-09-14 09:47:08.880000
ScientificName: Phytelephas macrocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phytelephas
specificEpithet: macrocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Seed of vegetable ivory attacked by larvae of Caryoborus. 39, Limes Grove, Lewisham S.E. 22 May 1876. My Dear Dyer, The little sack arrived on Saturday night - your letter this morning. When on Saturday night I opened the tin box and saw only some excessively lively minature 'cockroaches' (Blatta or other genus, sp?), I really don't think a practical joke was being played, for they couldn't possibly have anything to do with the holes in the palm nuts. I shut the box as quick as possible,I didn't open it again till this morning, when I see (in addition to the cockroaches) the real dep??? in the form of a beetle whose larvae does the mischief. I will find out what it is and communicate further. No doubt one of the Brachidae ?? (allied to ourpea-weevil). A similar case has just come before my notice in which one of the same family of beetles is doing bad damage to 'vegetable ivory' nuts. Of course you will understand that the eggs are laid in the nuts when these latter are in a soft and minature condition. The young cockroaches are only fortuitous or they may possibly be feeding on the general debris, they are innocent of the ?? charge.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036136
modified: 2006-08-18 16:40:09.180000
locality: Orana
ScientificName: Phytelephas macrocarpa
scientificNameAuthorship: Ruiz & Pav.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phytelephas
specificEpithet: macrocarpa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The spathe is double, the inner one probably about 6 inches longer than the outer one


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036138
recordNumber: 1221
modified: 2007-01-25 17:09:13.293000
recordedBy: Jeffrey C, Zelia M
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles, Mahe, Forest Noire road, Above Port Glaud
eventDate: 1962-03-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/03/1962
ScientificName: Phoenicophorium borsigianum
scientificNameAuthorship: (K.Koch) Stuntz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Phoenicophorium
specificEpithet: borsigianum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dept of Technical Co-operation  Seychelles Botanical Survey 1961-62 Mahe, Forest Noire road above port. Glaud, relict intermediate forest, Phoenicophorium - Latanier feuille - leaves simple; sheaths open; trunk spineless, only young palms with spiny sheaths, old not spiny; fruits red;


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036151
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, Small Bo, near Bandajuma
identifiedBy: Russell JA
ScientificName: Raphia palma-pinus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Hutch.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: palma-pinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herb. Hort. Bot. Reg. Kew. See photograph. ??? This is a mixture however Jordan 1012 is Raphia palma-pinus (Gaertn.) Hutch. and should be separated it is the exact fruit drawn for Russells Raphia paper in Kew Bull. J.D. 31.1.77


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036152
locality: Lake Victoria, Port Florence
ScientificName: Raphia
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Enclosure to No. 252. Sample of fibre obtained at Port Florence. The managing member R.C Ho. London. Valued by Messrs Ide & Christie at 26 - 27pounds sterling per ton.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036153
modified: 1994-02-14 00:00:00
country: Mozambique
countryCode: MZ
locality: British Colonial Africa
ScientificName: Raphia
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  British Central Office. Seed of a species of Raffia in which the albumen has been eaten or decayed, leaving the rumination projecting into the interior Collectorate, Ishikwawa, British Colonial Africa. 18/2/1895. Sir, I beg to send you by this mail a specimen of what appears to be the work of ants in couresting ? the fruit of a common creeper into clay. It has the appearance of a pelsified specimen but this is not possible here.  I think the only solution is the one given. Hoping it may prove a curiosity for your museum. I am Sir yours faithfully yours Mr Bowhill.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036156
modified: 2006-08-24 10:06:17.700000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Raphia vinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: vinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Value 25 pounds per ton. Colour good but much of the fibre is far too fine (should be broad) and is thus ?????? Report for Ide & Christie May 18.1899.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036159
recordNumber: 2040
modified: 2007-01-24 12:23:15.620000
recordedBy: Hall JB
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Nsawkaw near Wenchi
eventDate: 1961-08-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/08/1961
identifiedBy: Russell JA
ScientificName: Raphia sudanica
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Chev.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: sudanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mfantsipim Herbarium. Notes: Palm growing in damp hollow in savanna. Stem solitary, 3 feet high. Leaves about 10 feet long. Pinnae stiff, up to 2 feet long x 1 foot across, with sharp prickles on the margins. Leaves arched. Rachis orange.Inflorescence branches very short.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036163
modified: 1997-07-16 00:00:00
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Raphia farinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Hyl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: farinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Label: Scientific & Technical Dept. Imperial Institute London SW7. No. 307/28 Sample of Raffia from the Seychelles. Director Imperial Institute: The sample named raffia (F.1549) from the Seychelles is obtained from a Palm and apparently consists of the fibres from the internal tissues of the petiole. It agrees well in structure with similarly prepared fibre from the petiole of Raphia from Madagascar and is probably derived from R. pedunculata this species being stated to occur in the Seychelles though not indigenous. L.A.B. 6.6.28.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036193
modified: 2006-08-24 14:31:29.097000
ScientificName: Raphia vinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: vinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  H Hamel Smith's IMPvd Cocoa Tree Scrubber Opuscular source:  c/o Hamel Smith & Co, East & West India Merchants, 112 Fenchurch Street, London EC, 1 November 1902 - to the Director, Kew. Dear Sir, After some uncertainty as to whether it willinterest you or not, I have sent you per post one of my improved Cocoa Tree Scrubbers, which I am bringing out to satisfy a long felt want experienced by everybody whose estates are situated in districts damp enough to cause moss and other growths to trouble the bark of the trees.  They are being made by Samuel Ludbrook & Co, Bancroft Brush Works, Mile End London E. they have the sole right of stamping them with my name and to whom all trade enquires should be addressed. The price they invoice at is 6/4 d.per dozen for lots of one gross and upwards.  Though I don't put this on the circular lest the merchants here or store keepers abroad might object, but at that price the brush should be obtainable pretty well anywhere at 1/- to 1/6 d according to cost of  Hamel & Co.  Perhaps even in English agric. centres such a brush at times might be of use. Further details if needed will be supplied with pleasure, Yours Harold Hamel Smith.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036197
modified: 2006-08-24 14:32:43.267000
recordedBy: Emwiogbon J, Adebusuyi JK
locality: Ibadan, Ashomagbe stream
eventDate: 1959-02-19 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 19/02/1959
identifiedBy: Russell JA
ScientificName: Raphia hookeri
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mann & H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: hookeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Locality - About 1 mile down the stream Ashmagbe between Forest Research Headquarters and School of Foresty. In marshy ground by stream. Description - Palm tree about 23 feet high. Palm said to be the normal wine-yielding variety, but leaves not normally used for thatch. Leaves from 10 feet to 22 feet long. Leaves green. Fruit dark green to orange yellow when ripe. Curled fibres black.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036201
modified: 2009-04-20 12:09:10.033000
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Nigeria, Lagos, Botanical Station
ScientificName: Raphia vinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: vinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dried in the sun. Reported upon by Messrs Ide & Christie as follows - It is known to Europeans as Poto Novo Grass, used for stuffing pillows etc. It is of a bad colour namely brown instead of creamy white, very short, all stringy, not flat and open. It would however do for some tying purposes quite as well as Madagascar Raffia. The value might be hazarded at 20 pounds sterling per ton.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036217
recordedBy: Emwiogbon J, Adebusuyi JK
country: Nigeria
countryCode: NG
locality: Ibadan
identifiedBy: Russell JA
ScientificName: Raphia hookeri
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mann & H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: hookeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ibadan in marshy ground by stream 1 mile from Forest Research H.Q. and school. Palm: the normal wine-yielding kind 23 feet high.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036219
modified: 2005-06-23 11:54:30.480000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Raphia hookeri
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mann & H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: hookeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  68.1909  Ridley. Mr Aikman, On further search the enclosed seeds with cases of Raphia hookeri have been found. We understood that you were on the look out for 12 full fruit spikes. Are these the fruits you meant? 17.IV.09.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036220
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Malawi
identifiedBy: Beceari O
ScientificName: Raphia farinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Hyl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: farinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nyasaland. Bearbeitet fur das Pflanzenreich. Returned from Prof. Beceari 26.V.10 J.H.H. 12.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036222
locality: West Tropical Africa
identifiedBy: Beceari O
ScientificName: Raphia hookeri
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mann & H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: hookeri
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bearbeitet fur das Pflanzenreich. Cut from large spadix. Returned from Prof Beceari 26.V.10.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036224
locality: Bongoland
identifiedBy: Beceari O
ScientificName: Raphia farinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Hyl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: farinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bearbeitet fur das Pflanzenreich Returned from Prof Beceari 26.V.10. Subject: loan from Kew of Raphia material. To Dr Clayton To Director Museum National D'Historie Naturelle, Laboratoire De Phanerogamie, 16 Rue Buffon F 75005 Paris. 1 small box sent letter mail 23.1.78. See xerox copy with specimen for details. Etiquettes juntes - aux 5 fruits. 1. recolte de Schweinfurth en Bongoland, non??? (non agralee far Schweinfurth, non connue a Berun defries 1871) 2. Determitavit de Beceari. See label in French.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036231
modified: 2006-11-28 16:50:51.447000
country: Cameroon
countryCode: CM
locality: Cameroun, Limbe (Victoria), Victoria
identifiedBy: Russell TA
ScientificName: Raphia vinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: vinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No. A7/21 Victoria Gardens. Rather uncertain but probably a form of R. vinifera stamens 15, leaf base fibres straight. Palm tree, trunk to 15 ft, leaves pinnate, hooked on midrib, to 15 ft long. Many epiphytes on trunk. Tillers a little from the base, long straight woody bristles associated with the leaf bases, to 48 inches long, and often flattened.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036235
modified: 2006-11-28 17:01:54.117000
country: Benin
countryCode: BJ
locality: Benin, Okogbo, Ossiomo River
identifiedBy: Redhead JF
ScientificName: Raphia vinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: P.Beauv.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: vinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Locality: banks of the Ossiomo River south of the Ebue Forest Reserve near Okogbo. Fresh water swamp. Gregarious and in mixture with Raphia hookeri, Mitragyna spp. etc. Grows where there is permanent free water either in pools or as aflowing stream.  Habit: erect stem. Leaf bases persistent and sheathing the stem until the latter is at least 20 feet high, then falling to leave untidy scars and tattered fibres. New leaves erect and bending over to form a complete semi-circle when old. Spadix large and pendulous from apex of stem.  Dimensions: largest stems reach a height of 30 to 40 feet long with leaflets up to 5 feet in length. Spadix much branched and pendulous to 10 feet in length. Total height of tree up to 40 to 50 feet.  Presenceof curled fibres I have not observed any curled fibre but base of leaf rachis obscured by persistent bases of old leaves.  Leaf colour: bright green above, glaucous below. Uses: leaflet used as a roofing material and used in making the best quality 'Bamboo' roofing mats.  Midrib used as a house pole, or in making small stools and benches. When split it provides material for weaving floor mats. The fruit is boiled and eaten by the Itsekiri people when preparing cassava. If the fruit is not boiled but beaten with sticks it can be used as a fish poison, any fish entering water containing substance become unconscious and easily caught.  Agricultural certificate enclosed stating that specimen was thoroughly examined on 7th April 1959 by JA Marden and to have been sprayed with DDT.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003624
modified: 2006-11-07 13:22:09.877000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Bodongo Forest
ScientificName: Balanites wilsoniana
scientificNameAuthorship: Dawe & Sprague
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Balanites
specificEpithet: wilsoniana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In Engle's classification its genus Balanites is included in the Zygophyllaceae.  C.R III 14.6.34  Mr Holland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036243
recordNumber: 2040
modified: 2007-01-25 11:50:57.577000
recordedBy: Hall JB
country: Ghana
countryCode: GH
locality: Ghana, Nsawkaw, Near Wenchi
eventDate: 1961-08-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/08/1961
identifiedBy: Russel TA, JBH. ex deser.
ScientificName: Raphia sudanica
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Chev.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: sudanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Palm growing in damp hollow in savanna. Stem solitary, 3 feet high. Leaves about 10 feet long. Pinnae stiff, up to 2 feet long x 1' across, with sharp prickles on the margins. Rachis orange. Inflorescence 2 feet long, very congested, inflorescence branches very short. Leaves arched.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036281
modified: 2008-02-20 10:59:43.050000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador
ScientificName: Roystonea
scientificNameAuthorship: O.F.Cook
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Roystonea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oreodoxa palm kernal meal analysis stated to be: oil 8%, Albuminoids (protein) 10.5%, fibre 10.9%.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036284
modified: 2006-07-03 15:36:19.857000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Roscheria melanochaetes
scientificNameAuthorship: (B.S.Williams) H.Wendl. ex Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Roscheria
specificEpithet: melanochaetes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbarium Kewense Department of Technical Co-operation Seychelles Botanical Survey 1961-2.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036285
modified: 2005-06-23 11:53:23.980000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Raphia farinifera
scientificNameAuthorship: (Gaertn.) Hyl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Raphia
specificEpithet: farinifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for kidney troubles. Raphia:- our people say 'We have sent you a sample of this, and we would like to have it analysed to see what it contains. In the green state hue it is very much sought after by the natives and Europeans for making into a salad, and it is said that the liquid which these trees give off is very good for kidney trouble.' The above is an extract from a letter from Madagascar.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036287
recordNumber: 465
modified: 2006-07-03 16:20:09.013000
recordedBy: Jeffery C, Zelia
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
eventDate: 1961-11-14 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 14/11/1961
ScientificName: Roscheria melanochaetes
scientificNameAuthorship: (B.S.Williams) H.Wendl. ex Balf.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Roscheria
specificEpithet: melanochaetes
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbarium Kewense Dept. of Technical Co-operation, Seychelles Botanical Survey 1961-2. 465 Mahe, summit of mountain to east above Mare aux Cochons distillery, forest with Nepenthes, Dillenia, and Cucurligo, 600m. palm with stilt roots; sheathes entire with small spines outside; beautiful pinkish-mauve inside; stem spiny just below leaves; buds mauve; flowers yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036316
modified: 2006-05-22 10:55:03.463000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Amazon
ScientificName: Syagrus inajai
scientificNameAuthorship: (Spruce) Becc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Syagrus
specificEpithet: inajai
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Maximiliana from Imp Inst.  I doubt whether this is Max. inagaias figured and described by Martius, Hist. Nat Palm. ii T 92, and Drude has a perianth cup which is much shorter, both absolutely and relatively, than the present specimens.  Unfortunately we have no properly authenticated material.  The type is at Munich.  JHH 3.i.27. Label source:  Scientific dept of the Imperial Institute.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036325
modified: 2011-02-01 13:03:20.707000
ScientificName: Serenoa repens
scientificNameAuthorship: (W.Bartram) Small
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Serenoa
specificEpithet: repens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Introducting Mr F Lionel Roeckner, 110 Cannon St, an expert in paper fibres to see bamboos.  Leaving specimen of stem fibre formerly used for papermaking locality unknown, and piece of manufactured paper.  Letter 107.1908, Mr E Dresser, to Director 28th Feb 1909?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036327
modified: 2006-06-29 17:23:25.110000
country: Angola
countryCode: AO
locality: Angola, Cabinda, Chilnango River
ScientificName: Sclerosperma mannii
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Sclerosperma
specificEpithet: mannii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Swampy banks of Chilnango river. For germination a constantly saturated soil and mud heap are required.  This palm occurs along the swampy banks of the Chilnango River in the Portuguese Congo.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036328
modified: 2019-02-21 11:14:13.863000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Attalea butyracea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mutis ex L.f.) Wess.Boer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: butyracea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1) Cueseo or Corogo nuts Seeds of Corozo 2) Seeds of 'Corozo' or 'Cuesco' palm (Cocos butracea?) No 97 in letter dated Barranquilla, 18th Sept, 1916. Letter 46, 1917. xi.p.III. 8/1917 Feb 15 M.T.Dawe  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036345
modified: 1997-08-18 00:00:00
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Attalea butyracea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Mutis ex L.f.) Wess.Boer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Attalea
specificEpithet: butyracea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Brazil and Guiana This is from the plant figured for Bot Mag, not yet published, collection of drawings


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036356
modified: 2006-05-19 14:13:17.897000
ScientificName: Trachycarpus fortunei
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.) H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Trachycarpus
specificEpithet: fortunei
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Memo to Dr Hooker, Sample of so called 'Chinese Palm Kernel Meal' Identified as prepared from the crushed whole fruit (not just the kernels) of T.excelsa. This is now used as a subsititute for kernel grindings of Elaeis guineensis. An analysis of a similar sample, recently received from Salamon & Sealor, was stated to contain 2.0% oil, 5% proteins and 20% crude fibre. It would therefore compare very unfavorably with genuine article as a feeding material. You said you would like this sample for the Museums when we had finished with it. CR Metcalfe P.S. I have drafted a reply to the enquiry.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036370
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey , Royal Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Trachycarpus fortunei
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.) H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Trachycarpus
specificEpithet: fortunei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Temperate House Kew 15.XII.25 J.H.H. 2. As on sale in Bournemouth flower shop. See letter 466, 1925 XVI p.162. Sent for name Sir D Morris Dec. 12, 1925.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036375
modified: 2006-05-19 12:38:35.857000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji Islands
ScientificName: Veitchia joannis
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Wendl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Veitchia
specificEpithet: joannis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Page 271 Flora Vitiensis  Seeman in reference to V joannis says 'The fruits were first described by me in the Bonplandia as those of Kentia exorrhiza, a mistake for which the discoverer assumes the responsibility'. Extract of letter from J.B. Thurston to Sir J.D. Hooker dated Fiji Nov.24.1882. Seeds edible.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036380
modified: 2006-06-09 14:29:28.010000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: South America, Brazil
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Beetle is Pachymerus lacerdae Chev.? See letter book No. 93 1915. Nicora nuts rec'd. from Curators office sent by Mr Chard for name believed to come from South America. See letter IX. p.73 May 5, 1914. J.H.H. Mr Chard, Angleside, Leatherhead, Surrey See letter book IX p. 126. From British Museum Natural History Cromwell Rd, London S.W. Dept of Information 15 March 1915. Dear Sir, The beetle from Nicora nuts, which you have sent to Dr Harmer, is Pachymerus lacerdae. Chv.? a species of the family Bruchidae. We have other specimens from Bahia and also the nuts from which they came. These nuts are not named, but appear to me to be exactly like the one you have sent us with the beetle. Yours faithfully  C. J Gahan Keeper.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036381
modified: 2019-02-27 12:58:57.243000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: 1) Ubela de Castilla palm no.116 Fruits are surrounded by an edible flesh. Letter 124, 1917 XI p. 131. 2) Fruit and seeds of 'Ubita de Castilla Palm,' Colombia. 16-1917 M.T.Dawe, esq.  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036384
modified: 2019-02-27 12:56:58.250000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Euterpe precatoria
scientificNameAuthorship: Mart.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Euterpe
specificEpithet: precatoria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Fruits of 'Manaca Palm', Palmae. Colombia. 26-1920 M.T.Dawe, esq.  Determination to species level (2019) Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036385
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 598, 1922 XV. p.21. Apparently palm kernels name Lecury not traced. J. H.H. 21.XI.22.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036386
modified: 2019-02-27 12:57:33.243000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Fruits of 'Oserayo Maiz Pepi Palm' Palmae, Colombia. 26-1920 M.T.Dawe, esq.  Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036397
modified: 2006-05-19 13:07:48.463000
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Early 19th Century.  Burmese characters, Pale? or Pate? language.  Beginning and end of Buddhist religious work.  18 C.  Card with information found in different place to palm leaves but appears to fit.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036399
ScientificName: Xanthorrhoea arborea
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Xanthorrhoea
specificEpithet: arborea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gum Aeroides. No. 602 0f Mus Cat 1878. Balsamic resin in tears fused in sand by the suns action.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036416
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia
ScientificName: Xanthorrhoea
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Xanthorrhoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A.Lem... Place 8 Passage du... Fabrique d'Ornements d'Ameublements.... Ciels de lit, galeries de.... S'adresser a Londres a M.Vandale


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036428
ScientificName: Xanthorrhoea
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Xanthorrhoea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Melted by artificial heat Mincing Lane, Includes in Drug Auctions 13.4.99., 28 bags of Gum accroides bought in at 25/- per cwt.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036457
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: South Australia
ScientificName: Lomandra longifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Labill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Lomandra
specificEpithet: longifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  With samples of paper pulp made from it by Messrs Richardson, Jarrow. Report by W.H. & A Richardson, Springwell Paper Mills, Jarrow on Tyne. 'The Australian fibre we find more difficult to boil and bleach than Isparto and we think it more suitable for a packing than a printing paper. We do not think it could successfully compete with Isparto which we can get delivered at our door at 315 Pounds sterling per ton.'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036479
modified: 2005-07-08 14:45:57.053000
country: Madagascar
countryCode: MG
locality: Madagascar
ScientificName: Commelina madagascarica
scientificNameAuthorship: C.B.Clarke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Commelinaceae
genus: Commelina
specificEpithet: madagascarica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bracts heart shaped, seven veined, enclosing small blue flowers more conspicuous than the linear subulata leaves. Used in malarial diseases and as an application to recent sores, but possesses no marked taste or odour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036483
modified: 1997-09-16 00:00:00
ScientificName: Smilax ornata
scientificNameAuthorship: Lem.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
specificEpithet: ornata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Drug imported by West African Steamers (Ethiopia) and offered for sale as African Sarsaparilla 15.XI.1855. 9 Bales African Sarsaparilla on show at No. 2 London Docks. T Merry & Sons Sale .


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036491
modified: 1997-09-10 00:00:00
ScientificName: Colchicum luteum
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Colchicaceae
genus: Colchicum
specificEpithet: luteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This drug ia as good a deobstruent, alternative and aperient as the foreign one. It is used in gout, rheumatism and in spleen and liver complaints.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036514
modified: 2005-07-05 15:45:11.603000
ScientificName: Smilax ovalifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
specificEpithet: ovalifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Local name - Gootee.  This climbing shrub is very common in the Concans.  The roots are very numerous, and have a general resemblance to sarsaparilla.  A section shows a dry, tuberous, brown bark.  One row of 5 sided yellow cells which aremore or less wedge shaped, their nuclei being situated toward the apices.  A range of numerous rows of ovoid cells, variable in size, with central nuclei, these extend as far as, and partially surround the vascular zone, which has large vessels with generally 2 smaller ones in contact with them.  Within the vascular zone the central portion of the root is made up of large thin walled cells filled with starch or red colouring matter.  The latter is most abundant in young roots.  Gootee is not used in Bombay, but in Goa it is kept in all the shops, and is the sarsaparilla of the Portuguese.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036529
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Aloe
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Aloe indica Royle Indian Aloes from Guyerrat (May or not be made there) (One jar) No 195 Aloe perfoliata, Northern India, Sahranpore (Second jar) No 196


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036531
modified: 2003-11-14 15:01:34.587000
ScientificName: Aloe spicata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: spicata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  There is a little doubt about the identity of this specimen. Several bottles of Aloes were broken in April 1960. All but this one were identified without doubt. E.G.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036532
modified: 2012-06-06 17:17:34.660000
ScientificName: Aloe
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One pound Best Refined 'Grown' Aloes Grown 'Aloe' is sun dried guaranteed absolutely pure  Sawea ?? 'Grown' Aloes..?.. Dec 21 1895


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036547
modified: 2006-04-21 10:42:09.147000
ScientificName: Asparagus racemosus
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Asparagus
specificEpithet: racemosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This specimen appears to be the root of A.racemosus. It agrees exactly with Khong's description  Khong 'Bombay Mat. Med' p 544 (1887). Khong Kat..ak 1903 ii, p 612 T.E.W. This specimen had been previously referred by EM Holmes to A. A.adocendens as described by Dymock in P.J. (3) vii Oct 14/11876 p 310. Dymock queries the name (see other specimens of tubers) of A.adscendens. The botanical name may be A.sa.?.entosus or racemosus


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036575
modified: 2005-07-04 15:47:12.357000
ScientificName: Fritillaria
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Liliaceae
genus: Fritillaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three test tubes -1. 253 Ch'uen pei'mu labelled Uvulaica sp. Dr Hokai = Fritillaria Roylei 2. 993 Fritillaria roylei  Singapore collection 3. 419 H'siang pei, Fritillaria from Chelsiang  Heuson


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036579
modified: 2025-07-29 16:55:36.193000
ScientificName: Aloe vulgaris
scientificNameAuthorship: Lam.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: vulgaris
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Aloes Caballin of Guibourt and is alluded to by Pereira in his Mat. Med Vol II pt 1 p192 No 5 No 597.f. of Museum Catalogue.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036596
modified: 2005-07-08 15:20:08.643000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa, Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Bulbine latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Spreng.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Bulbine
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter from Mr Williams to Mr Holmes March 19 1891-  Dear Sir, Can you give me any information respecting the root which I enclose for inspection, it is a nature of South Africa.  The natives and Dutch use very extensively as a medicine for internal pains and more especially for kidney, lumbago and piles and the gentleman who sends this says its effect is wonderful and cures like magic, they make an extract by steeping in spirit and allow to remain in the sun and taking a tablespoon dose. If you can give me any information as to its name, natural order etc. I would be feel greatly obliged.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036631
modified: 2006-05-10 16:28:22.240000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Allium japonicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Regel
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
specificEpithet: japonicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kieu-ess (44): -Allium senescens, Thunb., Fl. Jap. p.132. Syn. Yama-rakkyo, Phonzou Zoufou, vol. xlv. fol. 13; So mokou Zouss. vol. vi. fig. 37; Allium japonicum, Regel., Fr. et Sav. vol. ii.pt. 1, p.77. These seeds have the appearance of ordinary onion seeds. They are black and angular, without odour, and have only a very slight alliaceous taste. In China they are used for various fluxes and for haemorrhages. In 'Loureiro Fl. Cochin Chinensis' the term kieu is applied to three species, A.triquetrum L., A. odorum L. and A. angulosum L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036636
modified: 2010-05-06 14:44:46.740000
ScientificName: Aloe linguiformis
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: linguiformis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From French park?? Greatly preferred by the resident Doctor, Dr Versveld, to the common Cape oloes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036640
modified: 2006-04-19 15:31:16.960000
ScientificName: Crinum asiaticum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Crinum
specificEpithet: asiaticum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  History, uses etc.  I have not met with any account of this drug in native works on Materia Medica, nor does it appear to be used medicinally in Bombay, though the plant is very common.  Ainslie informs us that the natives of S India bruise the leaves and mix them with a little castor oil, so forming an application which they think useful for repelling whitlows and other inflamations that come at the ends of the toes and fingers.  Also that the juice of the leaves is employed for ear ache in Upper Indea.  Rumphius, who calls it Radix toxicaria, speaks highly of its virtues in curing the disease occasioned by the poisoned arrows of the Macassars in their wars, it is the root chewed that is the emetic, provided a little of the juice is swallowed.  The Crinum asiaticum is the man sylan of the Cochin Chinese and its virtues may be found lauded by Loureiro.  Sir W O'Shaughnessy remarks that this is the only indigenous and abundant emetic plant of which he has experience, which acts without producing griping, purging or other unpleasant symptoms.  In the Phar of India the root has been made official as an emetic.  Nauseant and diaphoretic.  Directions for making a juice and syrup are given the former to be given in doses of 2 to 4 fluid drachms every 20 mins until emesia is produced.  The latter doses of 2 fluid drachms as a nauseant and emetic for children. Description - Caulescent or stemless, leaves linear lanceolate, very smooth, margins entire, striated beneath 3 - 4 ft long and 5 - 7 ins broad, scapes axilliary, shorter than the leaves, a little compressed, flowers numerous, 12 - 50 in an umbel, white almost inodorous.  Berries roundish, the size of a pigeons egg.  The root is bulbous, white, with a terminal stoloniferous fusiform portion issuing from the crown of the bulb.  It varies greatly in size, odour narcotic and disagreeable.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036659
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
ScientificName: Aloe perryi
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: perryi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Secimen of Socotrine aloes from the skins presented by Prof J Bayley Balfour F.R.S. contains 2.02 % aloin and 55 % unsoluble resinoid see D.B. Dott. Pharm Journ 3.XVI 656


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036661
modified: 1997-09-08 00:00:00
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan, Cape of Good Hope
ScientificName: Allium macleanii
scientificNameAuthorship: Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
specificEpithet: macleanii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  3 lots. Salep Misri. From near Gharyni ? Afghanistan. Make sections of this for microscope & prove that they are allium, the cloves I mean.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036662
modified: 2006-04-21 12:52:02.310000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Aloe africana
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: africana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A decoction of the root is taken in cases of liver complaints, & c. Also roasted and ground, and the powder rubbed into incisions where pain is felt. The Cape Aloes are procured from several species of this extensive genus, so peculiar to South Africa. The Aloe ferox Lam., a native of Swellendam, is generally acknowledged to yield the best extract. That obtained from the Aloe africana Mill. is almost equally good, but not so bitter, nor so powerful as a drastic. It is produce of the Eastern districts, whence (sentence unfinished. )


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036666
modified: 2006-04-21 12:50:10.183000
ScientificName: Allium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ex Bussorah, @ Bushire 1 case Gum, at per cwt. ES  43  1  1 case Ex Mann and Bishops Sale 1/3/94. From Ripley, Roberts & Co. 3, Mincing Lane.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036668
modified: 1997-09-08 00:00:00
ScientificName: Aloe ferox
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: ferox
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This aloes does not give the green colour with con. HNO3. T.E.W. 19/6/1961. It has not the odour or green dusty surface of Cape Aloes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036676
modified: 2006-05-09 16:11:44.343000
ScientificName: Allium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sow in drills 9 inches apart at the end of February, and during March and April.  Cover the seed half an inch, and beat or tread the soil firmly.  Onions require a good rich loamy soil, well dug and pulverised.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036691
modified: 2004-01-06 14:48:47.813000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: North America, Saskatchewan, Fort Carlton
ScientificName: Allium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used to season meats in Fort Carlton. 26 April, 1858 label 1. --Les abitants se servent pour assaisones la viande dans la cuisine. Carlton--  label 2. --Allium  plante comestible pour l'usage de la cuisine aux Saskatchewan pour échantillon à  conses (?)--


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036695
modified: 2008-06-02 11:42:39.350000
ScientificName: Allium cepa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
specificEpithet: cepa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Suttons Improved Reading Onion. Sow in drills 9 inches apart at the end of February, and during March & April. Cover the seed half an inch, and beat or tread the soil firmly. The soil must be rich, and liquid manure or water plentifully supplied.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036697
modified: 2006-05-04 14:50:31.860000
ScientificName: Allium cepa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
specificEpithet: cepa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Giant Rocca Onion. Sow in March and April, and in August for planting out in the spring, if extra large onoins are required. The soil must be rich, and water or liquid manure should be supplied plentifully.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036698
modified: 2007-05-21 16:27:27.387000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Allium roseum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Allium
specificEpithet: roseum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flowers dyed with aniline dyes for decorative use. A native of Mediterranean. From Mrs G B Stevens, 11 Cedar House, Marloes Rd, London W.8. D.1962 27.5.36.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036715
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
locality: Arabia
ScientificName: Aloe
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brought by caravans from Arabia; and used throughout Turkey in the baths when untwisted it forms a kind of tow and is used to form a lather of soap.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036717
modified: 2019-07-23 10:01:34.410000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Europe, Southwestern Europe
ScientificName: Aloe
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sac de dame en aloes. 4 (Francs?) la piece. 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-000036720
modified: 2006-07-28 15:09:26.197000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: South Africa
ScientificName: Aloe ferox
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: ferox
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cape aloes are procured from several sp of this extensive genus, so peculiar to S Africa.  The Aloe ferox Lam. of Swellendam, is generally acknowledged to yield the best extract.  The aloe commonly used by the Colonists, is prepared from the Aloe plicatilis. Mill. whose extract is a much milder purgative, and much resembles the Barbadoes aloes.  It inhabits the mountainous range near the Paarl, Drakenstein, and Fransche Hoek. Kew List and Museum Guide.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036737
modified: 2006-08-07 15:21:33.563000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Cordyline indivisa
scientificNameAuthorship: (G.Forst.) Endl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Cordyline
specificEpithet: indivisa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this magnificent Cordyline are very rich in fibre of long staple and great strength.  It is well adapted for ropes, matting.  The N Zers manufacture the matting or cloth known as Toii from this plant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036742
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
ScientificName: Asphodelus ramosus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Asphodelus
specificEpithet: ramosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tubercules detaches - de la souche Lames? firets a passes sous les machines a broyer??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036751
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Aloe
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 133, India, Mysore Province, group 5. Textile industry and clothing Manufactured in the Central Jail Bangalore


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036753
modified: 2007-09-20 12:11:39.523000
country: Ecuador
countryCode: EC
locality: Ecuador , Cuenca
ScientificName: Anthericum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Anthericum
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Memo to John R Jackson Kew from Jenkin & Phillips  -  Dear Sir, We enclose you a few specimens of 'Cundur Laplac' from Cuencu Ecuador South America said by the natives to cure cancer, rheumatism and various other complaints. Do you know it at all? Thanks very much for your information.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036756
modified: 2007-06-18 16:26:27
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Northern Italy
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imported from Genoa as an adulterant with Veratrum root and said to have been collected in Northern Italy. See Pharm Journ 21.4.94 p.873 ' Asphodel root an adulterant of white Hellebore' by HG Greenish The root was sent over from Germany mixed with root of Veratrum album - Mr Baker suggested it might be an Asphodel and that perhaps one of the gardeners would know it.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036757
modified: 1997-09-09 00:00:00
ScientificName: Asphodelus ramosus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Asphodelus
specificEpithet: ramosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 20 Papier et corton de Asphodel Residus prepares dans  ? bain de chloruse de chaux.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036758
modified: 2006-08-16 17:23:15.767000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Astelia banksii
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteliaceae
genus: Astelia
specificEpithet: banksii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tufted perennial grass-like plant; leaves from 2 to 5 feet long. The fibre is strong and of a wiry texture suitable for ropes, brushes etc. prepared by WR Guilfoyle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036762
modified: 2007-01-25 14:48:40.213000
ScientificName: Asphodelus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Asphodelus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Soluble root No 1603, I have now compared 'Soluble root' with a species of Asphodelus from the gardens, and discussed the matter with Mr Summerhayes. As a result of this I think Mr Burkill's suggestion of Asphodelus is probably correct. The diagram in Greenish's article is very misleading and I think it must have been made from old dry material C.R.M. 2.3.33 No 163.33, 4th March 1933 reply ' the root appears to be that of a deliaceous plant probably a species of Asphodelus. certain speciesof this genus are known to yield a muscilage or gum from the root and it is probable that the name 'Soluble Root' has been given for this reason (see copy in Liliaceae) JHH


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036771
modified: 2011-03-30 17:52:39.723000
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Alberese
ScientificName: Asphodelus ramosus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Asphodelus
specificEpithet: ramosus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Culture de l'asphodelle, graines d'asphodelle, recoltees en 1854 sur ledomaine de l'Alberese.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036775
modified: 2010-07-05 16:32:16.617000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tasmania
ScientificName: Dianella caerulea
scientificNameAuthorship: Sims
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Dianella
specificEpithet: caerulea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The elegant native flax lily. Habitat Victoria and Tasmania  Descriptive note has faded and is now unreadable


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036776
modified: 2006-08-07 16:30:19.410000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Tropical Australia
ScientificName: Dianella revoluta
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Dianella
specificEpithet: revoluta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The fibre furnished of this species assimilates very closely to that prepared from D. longifolia. It is of about the same quality.... and texture... (label had faded too much to read here!).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036784
modified: 2010-06-08 16:35:45.150000
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia
ScientificName: Fritillaria imperialis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Liliaceae
genus: Fritillaria
specificEpithet: imperialis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used medicinally for chest complaints. The corms. Gul-ilsamigun (Teheran); Gole-samagune 'The bulbs of the topsy-turvy'; 'The tubers of a plant, the flowers of which, according to the natives, hang upside down, considered rare in Afghanistan and highly valued as a medicine' (Aitchison). Schlimmer refers the drug to F. acmopetala. Another Persian name for this plant is Gul-i-shirper, 'flowers of six feathers' (L.J. Jeffries, mountains of Dasht Arjin, Lauristan. 1928). Boiss.v. 189; Ph.Ind.iii.498 (K.B. 1931 p.318) The Crown Imperial. The drug consists of broken pieces of thick corms. They are of a whitish colour, without odour or taste. The starch is oval and regular. An alkaloid has been separated from them by Fragner. The corms of species of Fritillaria are a valuable medicine in the Far East, chiefly for chest complaints. Regarding the Persian drug it is said 'When a women has a child, a paste is made from it and it is put on her stomach to reduce pain.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036786
modified: 2006-08-03 15:13:59.810000
recordedBy: Leonhardt OA
country: Morocco
countryCode: MA
locality: Morocco
ScientificName: Muscari comosum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Muscari
specificEpithet: comosum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Grown at Kew; flowered June 1930 remainder of plant dried for Herbaceous Dept. Collection. O A Leonhardt / Carmel Chambers Kensington.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036790
modified: 2006-08-08 16:08:20.160000
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan
ScientificName: Eremurus aucherianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Eremurus
specificEpithet: aucherianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The roots are dried, ground, and made with water into a thick mucilage and then formed into oil vessels.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036792
modified: 2006-08-08 16:09:43.780000
ScientificName: Dracaena
scientificNameAuthorship: Vand. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Dracaena
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Illegible notes in addition...I am under the impression that this specimen will grow upon it as well.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036795
modified: 2006-08-08 16:17:48.727000
country: Norfolk Island
countryCode: NF
locality: Norfolk Island
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This noble plant attains a height of 20 to 40 ft.  Its leaves furnish an abundance of fibre, rather short but useful.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036796
modified: 2006-08-03 16:23:27.450000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Cordyline pumilio
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Cordyline
specificEpithet: pumilio
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaves of this interesting species of Cordyline (Ti-rauriki) of the natives are fully 5 ft in length and supply a most superior fibre, suitable for ropes, brushes etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036804
modified: 2007-05-29 15:04:04.973000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: North America
ScientificName: Camassia leichtlinii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Baker) S.Watson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Camassia
specificEpithet: leichtlinii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The bulbs gol-i-tale, are collected and eaten, and what I believe to be these bulbs from a specimen lot at present in the Kew Museum, when deprived of their external coats, are passed off for, and sold under the name of Salep at Bombay.  Notes on Products of Western Afghanistan and N E Persia p 213


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036805
modified: 2006-10-25 14:28:17.703000
locality: Sunningdale
ScientificName: Cardiocrinum giganteum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Wall.) Makino
kingdom: Plantae
family: Liliaceae
genus: Cardiocrinum
specificEpithet: giganteum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flowered in the Sunningdale Nursery of the RHS July 1879, circumference of stem 11 1/2 ins, height 13 ft.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036811
modified: 1997-09-10 00:00:00
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Dracaena draco
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Dracaena
specificEpithet: draco
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared at Botanic Gdns, Georgetown.  Report by Messrs Ide & Christie, Mark Lane EC.  Lenght - short.  Colour - poor dull.  Strength - fair.  Cleanliness - good.  Commercial resemblance to known fibre - Mauritius Hemp.  Rank with known fibre in use - Mauritius Hemp.  Value 17.11.92.  # 18 - 20 per ton. Saleableness - moderate sale.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036812
modified: 2006-11-06 11:39:47.890000
ScientificName: Hemerocallis fulva
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Hemerocallis
specificEpithet: fulva
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  9 items.  A general tonic, soak vermicelli and bean curd, then boil.  Crack ginkgo nuts before boiling.  Hemerocallis and Black Fungus can be fried with pork. Soak Black Moss then boil it to make soup, eat the moss with the soup. For latinnames see screen 41.  Dried Lily Flower, Det. Tang 2. Bean Vermicelli Det. Tang 3. Dried bean curd Det. Tang. 4.  Red Dates Det. Tang 5. Dried Oyster (Listed on packet but no sign of it) 6.  White nuts 7. Mushroom 8. Black Fungus 9. Black moss.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003682
modified: 2006-11-03 16:03:20.187000
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico
ScientificName: Bursera fragrantissima
scientificNameAuthorship: Bullock
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Bursera
specificEpithet: fragrantissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Heartwood. Purchased in a Mexican market by Mr Hinton. Highly valued because of its powerful and pleasant odour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036833
modified: 1997-09-10 00:00:00
country: Afghanistan
countryCode: AF
locality: Afghanistan
ScientificName: Eremurus aucherianus
scientificNameAuthorship: Boiss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Eremurus
specificEpithet: aucherianus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JET Aitchison - Delimitation Commission, Afghanistan 1884-85 This powder is mixed with water and forms a thick mucilage which is made into vessels for holding oil.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036839
modified: 1997-09-16 00:00:00
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India , Bombay
ScientificName: Polygonatum verticillatum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) All.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Polygonatum
specificEpithet: verticillatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  According to Mr E M Holmes this is the root of Polygonatum sp. not Sium (see Shakakal. P. verticillatum in Dict. of Econ. Products of India, Watt Vol. VI pt1-B p.316 4.2.1913.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036842
modified: 2006-10-26 10:47:55.753000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Sansevieria zeylanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: zeylanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Report by Ide & Christie 72 Mark Lane E.C. Bowstring Hemp Preparation and strength = good. Length = moderate. Colour = might be whiter. Would sell freely at 26-27 pounds sterling per ton. The produce of one climber occupying 1 sq. yd.- 3 years growth under irrigation.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036843
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Sansevieria metallica
scientificNameAuthorship: Gérôme & Labroy
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: metallica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared in Botanic Gardens, Georgetown. Report by Messrs Ide & Christie Mark Lane E.C. Length - moderate. Colour - good. Strength - good. Cleanliness - good. Commercial resemblance to known fibre - Sansevieria Rank with known fibre in use- Sisal. Value 17.11.92 - 28 Pounds sterling per ton. Saleableness - readily.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036851
modified: 2007-08-17 11:56:09.847000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Saharunpore, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Tulipa chrysantha
scientificNameAuthorship: (Regel) Boiss. ex Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Liliaceae
genus: Tulipa
specificEpithet: chrysantha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  112.1883 An article of food in Afghanistan where they are eaten roasted & said to resemble chestnuts in taste.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036859
modified: 2010-07-02 10:42:33.390000
ScientificName: Sansevieria grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  See Bot. Mag Feb 1st 1903. Report by Ide & Christie 72 Mark Lane E.C. 9.3.02. The material can well be the Sansevieria you indicate, it is a good class fibre much liked this end. Value today 35 pounds sterling per ton. Called upon Messrs Ide & Christy who informed me that Sansevieria fibre from Cuba is not a popular article of commerce only odd sample bales having been let in this country. The plant thrives in Cuba but money is required to develop the industry. J Mist. ? 2.4.02. I enclose specimens of the fibre of the magnificent Sansevieria which flowered in the Mexican House last year. I am corresponding with the gentleman (Dr Heath) who sent the plant to the Royal Botanic Society (from whom we have it), and he tells me that it was introduced by a Cuban House as a fibre plant which house came to grief, because the business of growing the plant was not carried out in a practical manner. He adds, the fibre is of a fine white silky colour, and is of enormous strength, a few strands wouldhang a man, and sends the enclosed specimen. (extract from letter, Sir J D Hooker to Director Feb. 4th 1902.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036862
modified: 2010-04-19 14:12:30.443000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Port Alice
ScientificName: Sansevieria
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Report by Messrs Ide & Christy 21.3.00 72 Mark Lane E.C. Samples of cordage returned this day (duly to hand, latter not being home made would not interest but the material in the raw state would find a ready market being strong & clean. Its value 20 to 22 pounds sterling per ton if colour were white/not yellow) Say 25 pounds per ton. According to Sir H Johnston's letter accompanying these samples ropes made from this fibre are now used by all dhows ? Government and otherwise. IRG 22/3/1900.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036864
modified: 2007-02-19 14:53:24.760000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Sansevieria longiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Sims
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: longiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared in Bot Gdn. Georgetown.  Report by Messrs Ide, Christie, Mark Lane, EC. 17.11.93. Length, Good.  Colour Good.  Strength, Good.  Cleanliness, Good.  Commercial resemblance to known fibre, Sansevieria.  Rank with known fibre in use, Mauritius hemp.  Value 17.11.92, #28 per ton.  Saleableness, readily.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036875
modified: 2005-06-22 17:04:54.547000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Sansevieria zeylanica
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: zeylanica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Moorga or Bowstring Hemp of India and Ceylon.  Longest leaves about 3 1/2 to 4 feet long, narrow, mottled, unarmed.  Very common and easily propagated either by root suckers, portions of leaf or seed.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036876
modified: 2005-06-06 16:14:23.827000
locality: South East Africa
ScientificName: Sansevieria cylindrica
scientificNameAuthorship: Bojer ex Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: cylindrica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The leaf of which the Bechuanians make cordage.  The leaf springs straight up from the ground and generally in the shadow of a tree out on the Bot-let-le? River about 28th April near Lake Npami 1853?   T Baines


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036878
modified: 2006-11-08 14:11:26.837000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Amazon Valley
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Letter 489, 1921, xiv. p 178.    The chief component of the sample has been identified as the root of species Smilax, but a determination of the species cannot be made.  The root may perhaps be the species which used to be imported into Lisbon from Brazil, and in that case, would be one of the Sarsaparilla roots, a different one from the Honduras Sarsaparilla.  Some pieces of other roots, not Smilax, are present in the sample.  They represent about 1.6 of the wt of the whole, and may have been dug up accidentally with the Smilax roots.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036879
modified: 2019-01-25 12:10:27.273000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia, Magdalena River, Peurto Wilches
ScientificName: Smilax officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Collected in the Cordillera Central.  Reg. letter dated 5th Sept 1906 Letter 50, 1917. xi. p 112 Determination to species level (2019)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036882
modified: 2005-06-23 13:28:26.720000
country: Mozambique
countryCode: MZ
locality: East Africa, Pangane
ScientificName: Sansevieria longiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Sims
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: longiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Obtained from one leaf 9 ft long.  Bot Mag 2654.  See letter of Sir J Kirk Dec 2. 1886.  Fibre is hard and brittle


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036884
modified: 2006-10-25 11:50:55.357000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Sansevieria longiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Sims
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: longiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Report by Messrs Ide & Christie, 72 Mark Lane, London EC, Dated 24th January 1887.  Fibres grown in RBG and prepared by WE Deaths machine. 6 components;  1.  Furcraea cubensis Vent.  Has only a moderate strength and is much weaker but has a finer fibre than Sisal Hemp.  It has a fair colour and would compete with Mauritius Hemp - Value #25 per ton. 2.  Sansevieria sulcata Bojer.  From a commercial point of view is similar to above and is of about equal strength.  It is however cleaner and would also compare with Mauritius Hemp. Value #26. 3.  Sansevieria longiflora.  A very bright clean strong fibre and in every way a most desirable commercial article and would compete with the best Sisal hemp for rope making purposes Value #30. 4.  Sansevieria guineensis,  Rather dirty through defective3 cleaning Value #23.  Short and only moderate strength.  We reported on fibre from this plant to Prof Thiselton Dyer on 24th Sept last when we valued the sample at #20.  The difference now is due solely tothe advance in the price of Sisal Hemp. 5.  Sansevieria Kirkii, Baker.  Rather short but very clean and good colour. The strength likewise is fair.  Value #27. 6.  Sansevieria cylindrica Bojer.  This is the second best fibre amoung your samples and except that it does not appear so strong it is almost equal to S longiflora  Value #28.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036893
modified: 2019-02-21 11:11:47.717000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Smilax officinalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
specificEpithet: officinalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1) Sample Raiz de la China (China root) Smilax san guinea Grade a ? Reference letter dated 25.4.16 2) Root of Smilas sp. 1916 M.T.Dawe, esq.  Determination to species level (2019) Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036895
modified: 2009-10-29 11:49:11.533000
ScientificName: Sansevieria singularis
scientificNameAuthorship: N.E.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: singularis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of leaf with fibre partly extracted. AP Grenfell Esq. 3.10.06 (no letter JHH) at the time of receipt but refered to in letter 269 Nov 4th 1906


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036901
modified: 2006-10-27 14:56:42.810000
country: Barbados
countryCode: BB
locality: Barbados, Government House
ScientificName: Sansevieria lanuginosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: lanuginosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From plant in grounds of Government House, Barbados Report by Messrs. Ide & Christie 72, Mark Lane E.6 dated 18.8.93 This fibre leaves nothing to be desired in regard to colour, strength and carefullness of preparation and merchantable quantities would sell freely in the London market. Current prices of all white fibre are very low at present and the value today of fibre similar to your sample we estimate at 25 pounds sterling per ton in London.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036902
modified: 2007-08-31 12:57:37.270000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone
ScientificName: Sansevieria cylindrica
scientificNameAuthorship: Bojer ex Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: cylindrica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  African fibre leaf growing in Sierra Leone, called by the natives Probo, it grows abundantly. Can be easily propogated. Three sizes - specimens of rope made by the rope maker of the HMS Rattlesnake.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036904
modified: 1997-09-16 00:00:00
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Smilax ornata
scientificNameAuthorship: Lem.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
specificEpithet: ornata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This is the kind known as Red Native Jamaica. Another non-red kind also comes from Jamaica. C.R.M. 22.4.44.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036913
modified: 2010-06-28 15:19:21.910000
locality: East Africa
ScientificName: Sansevieria guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common west of Mombassa. Konge according to Sir J Kirk Kew Bulletin May 1887 p.7 is Sansevieria guineensis. Report by Messrs Ide and Christy 72 Mark Lane E.C. Dated 31.8.93. Nkonge aloe sent by Capt Lugard from the country west of Mombassa. The fibre is strong, coarse and stiff and of poor colour but it would meet with a market in London today at about #17 per ton and a trial shipment would be worth while making if the fibre could be rendered softer and whiter in preparation it would command a better price - perhaps as much as #24 per ton. If perfectly white, twisting or doubling the fibre should be avoided. This material would only be available for rope making. Sample recd. 30/8/93.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036915
modified: 2025-08-04 16:41:58.297000
country: Somalia
countryCode: SO
locality: East Africa, Somali land
ScientificName: Sansevieria ehrenbergii
scientificNameAuthorship: Schweinf. ex Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: ehrenbergii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Specimen of leaf and fibre (leaf not there). F.O. 1892 No. 225 83/92. Aloe fibre Report from Ide and Christy, 72 Mark Lane E.C. 27/06/1892 Fibre from Somaliland. This is an excellant fibre of fair length and with plenty of life. In character it strongly resembles the best sisal hemp with which we should have classed it but for your statement that it is derived from a Sansevieria. With the exception of its colour its preparation is perfect and even as it is we value it today 25 per ton. We are of opinion that if care were taken to improve the colour a considerably higher price would be readily obtainable - prehaps as much as 50 per ton if a pure white could be attained without loss of strength and lustre.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036916
country: Trinidad and Tobago
countryCode: TT
locality: Trinidad
ScientificName: Sansevieria guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hand cleaned. Valued at #20 per ton. Ide & Christie, Produce Brokers 72 Mark Lane EC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036918
country: Mozambique
countryCode: MZ
locality: South East Africa, Pemba Bay
ScientificName: Sansevieria cylindrica
scientificNameAuthorship: Bojer ex Hook.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: cylindrica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  J Y MacKnight  688 Lime St. Square E.C. Sent to London by Robt. W. Brown, Port Amelia, Pemba Bay, S.E. Africa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036925
modified: 2007-05-22 17:05:58.600000
locality: British East Africa
ScientificName: Sansevieria guineensis
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: guineensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rope, machine made, manufactured by an Italian U ? .G Berly the machine being locally manufactured.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036932
modified: 2006-11-06 11:34:30.663000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sarsaparilla roots from the Smilax sent out by Kew some years ago. Can you tell me if they are of use as Sarsaparilla or if they are no good. Signed HN Ridley, Singapore. Report from Messrs Lewis & Peat dated June 14 1898. 'We have carefully examined the root from Singapore ??? ??? ?? of the trading druggist who thinks it is a species of Sarsaparilla but ?? ?? having no flesh upon to be of any commercial value'.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036940
modified: 1997-09-16 00:00:00
country: Iran
countryCode: IR
locality: Persia ?
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Said to come from Persia and to afford a Sarsaparilla. A looka-like stem-case of a Smilax - prehaps S. excelsa or ??. Can ?? help?.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036943
modified: 2006-10-31 12:00:59.413000
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Bahia
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Curator, Royal Gardens Kew.   We beg to enclose you sample just received from Bahia.  Jenkin & Phillips, Brokers, 14 Mincing Lane EC


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036964
modified: 2006-10-27 11:57:21.117000
ScientificName: Sansevieria
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Lt Col D Prain, Director, Royal Gdns. Letter 269.1906. AP Grenfell, Farrington Works, Shoe Lane EC. Opuscular source:  I enclose herewith a sample of fibre from one leaf of a Sansevieria, sent to me as Stuckeyi,  I gave you a section of the leaf yesterday.  I am expecting some whole plants alive, which will be sent to you on their arrival.  I would ask you to name a day when I can come to Kew and get all the specimens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036965
modified: 2006-10-26 14:12:09.873000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal, Durban
ScientificName: Sansevieria
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Extracted by hand in Bot Gdns. Opuscular source:  Particulars enclosed in letter J Medley-Wood to Mr Brown dated Durban, 23rd Dec. 1911. Sanseviera sp.  Growing in the Bot Gdns, Durban, planted in 1893, never been transplanted.  Original plant from the Zanzibar district sent by Dr Murray. 1.  We have one large clump only, the original one has at present 50 or more leaves.   2.  The leaves are not 2-ranked, the clump is roughly circular in outline, and 5-6 ft in diameter.   3.  The largest leaf is 6 ft 3 ins long, 2 1/2 ins diam at base, and at 1 ft below apex 1 1/4 ins diam.   4.  The leaves are all quite erect.   5.  Channel extends from base to apex, and is as deep and as wide, a little below the apex as it is at the base.   6.  The leaves are all quite acute except when damaged.   7.  The plant has never flowered here, we are not tropical enough for it.  The leaves are dark green, with whitish markings, the transverse markings the most perceptible. (Sgns.) JMW. See letter 19-1912,viii p93.  ' The fibre sent was extracted by hand, not by a machine, the leaves weighed 6lbs; and the fibre when clean 2 oz, this would be a good return, but the plant is not suitable for our climate.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036972
modified: 2013-09-30 14:50:39.133000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Hemerocallis minor
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Hemerocallis
specificEpithet: minor
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NB Poisoned Imported from Japan under name y Fa tchoi (vegetable flowers) & Kum tchoi (golden vegetable) used in winter as relish with other food


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036974
modified: 2006-11-03 15:18:41.387000
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica
ScientificName: Aloe americana
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Crantz
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asphodelaceae
genus: Aloe
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the variegated form fibre extracted with difficulty especially from the larger swollen base of the leaf.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003698
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Calcutta, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Canarium bengalense
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Canarium
specificEpithet: bengalense
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native of Eastern Bengal and Sikkim. From a tree destroyed by the cyclone of 1864 in the Botanic Gardens Calcutta. Age 53 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036985
modified: 2007-05-16 13:17:27.290000
locality: British East Africa
ScientificName: Sansevieria perrotii
scientificNameAuthorship: Warb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: perrotii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Older label states - Leaf of Sansevieria ehrenbergia ?? Schwein, Somaliland E.Africa, Lt Col EV Stace C.B. politcal agent and cousul Somali Coast Agency Aden 83.1892


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036986
modified: 2004-07-20 12:59:47.107000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Amazonas, Rio Negro
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 40.: Indians employed in collecting often put the tuber into the earth upside down after cutting off the long roots that radiate from it, inorder to kill it.  For were all the sarsaparilla dead (say they) the white man would not waste our lives in this detestable employ.  At other times they pack the tubers into the middle of a bundle and thus cause a loss to purchaser of as much as 50 cent.  Source: Museum entry book 1847-55, p211: This is the true sasparilla of the Rio Negro and the Indians assure me that they never take the root of any other species.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036987
modified: 2004-07-20 12:59:30.697000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil. Amazonas, Barra de Rio Negro
ScientificName: Smilax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Smilacaceae
genus: Smilax
occurrenceRemarks:
Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 40.: Indians employed in collecting often put the tuber into the earth upside down after cutting off the long roots that radiate from it, inorder to kill it.  For were all the sarsaparilla dead (say they) the white man would not waste our lives in this detestable employ.  At other times they pack the tubers into the middle of a bundle and thus cause a loss to purchaser of as much as 50 cent.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036990
modified: 2014-01-29 16:38:21.537000
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Botanic Gardens
ScientificName: Dioscorea
scientificNameAuthorship: Plum. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dioscoreaceae
genus: Dioscorea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Material named Huai Shan Yao. From the characters of the starch-contents, it appears very probable that the sample is a species of Dioscorea (thin slices of the tuber) L.A.B. 31.7.19. Copy sent to Director 1st Aug 1919. (Letter 271, 1919; xiii.p 52) Botanic Gardens Singapore, 12.06.1919. My Dear Prain, about five years ago I sent to Kew samples of the Chinese drug Shan Yao, but apparently they miscarried. I am now sending you some more. This is sold here as 'Huai Shan Yao' and is very often mentioned in Chinese books. Shan Yao literally hill (or jungle) medicine is of two classes 'Huai shan yao' from Shensi, Chili, Honan & ? Hupeh and 'Chiu shan yao' from up the Yangtse. The first must be the more valued as it has the wider trade. I have a correspondent at Foochow named Sceats who is trying to get at the origin, but you may care to interest someone also. You will remember that in the Kew Herbarium or the St. Petersburg Herbarium are specimens of Dioscorea fromthe region whence Huai shan yaocomes which we have not named. It is not impossible one or all of them give Shan yao. The dry loess region of Shensi and Honan from descriptions looks as if it could not support a tract in such water loving things as Dioscoreas. Signed I H Burkill.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000036996
modified: 2006-11-09 10:39:35.630000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong
ScientificName: Dioscorea cirrhosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Lour.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dioscoreaceae
genus: Dioscorea
specificEpithet: cirrhosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Copy of Letter: London Leather Industries Laboratory, The Leather Exchange, 17 Market Street, S.E.1. Dear Sir Arthur, As you were so kind in sending me full particulars of ' Shu-liong' or 'False Gambier', I venture to send you the results of my analysis of this product: Tannin...5.2%, Non-Tans...6.1%, Insoluables...26.3%, Moisture...62.4%. At the same time I send you what I call a leather trial with the material. This merely shows the colour that the material gives, and from the small tanning trial we can judge whether the material gives a satisfactory leather or not. As far as the leather is concerned, the colour is quite good and this material is undoubtedly a good tanning agent, apart from its strength. You will note that the samplecomes out at just over 5% of tanning on a moisture basis of 62%.  I have no doubt that, under ordinary circumstances, as the material would dry out in a hot climate therefore bring up the tanning strength to between seven and eight per cent., but even atthat strength it would not be worth the freight to this country, assuming it could be obtained in considerable quantities. I also enclose a small cutting of a dye trial done on prepared cotton fabric.  This is dyed with a solution containing 10% of solids made from the material mordanted with copper sulphate, and afterwards developed with bichromate.  I do not know whether these samples and info are of any use, but they may be of some slight interest.  May I say that if at any future time I can be of service to you in testing out any materials you may receive, I shall be only too pleased to do a tanning trial for you and it would give me great pleasure to reciprocate your kindness.  Yours faithfullfy, signed  J Gordon Parker


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037017
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana, Essequibo Riveir, Moraballi Creek, Near Bartica
ScientificName: Dioscorea trichanthera
scientificNameAuthorship: Gleason
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dioscoreaceae
genus: Dioscorea
specificEpithet: trichanthera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Near sea lever.  Tall liane in wallaba forest.  See specimens in Herb. M27.1931  25.vii.31


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037019
ScientificName: Dioscorea bulbifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dioscoreaceae
genus: Dioscorea
specificEpithet: bulbifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing depletion, due to growth of stem, from 5 3/4 to 2 3/4 oz in 14 weeks from July 18 to October 26 (Year not stated).  Grown in Dr Hemsleys house.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037052
modified: 2012-06-07 16:09:26.207000
locality: Southern America
ScientificName: Trimezia
scientificNameAuthorship: Salisb. ex Herb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Iridaceae
genus: Trimezia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ruibarbo de Misiones. Coleccion de Vegetales utiles, Sud-Americanos. Labelled as Trimeza purgans, but this is an unpublished name.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037065
modified: 1994-01-13 00:00:00
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Genuine specimen Pharm Soc. Card; It is unaffected by 1% solution of KOH. T.E.W. Nov. 1934. Specimen f. of Museum Catalogue 1878. and is No.31 of the British Guiana collection of drugs. It was contributed by J.H.Garnett and was produced atHerstelling Plantation, Demerara.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037066
modified: 1994-01-13 00:00:00
country: Bermuda
countryCode: BM
locality: Bermuda, Caribbean, Southern America
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fair proportion of granules in this specimen are swollen & gelatinised by 1% KOH. therefore admixed with potato. T.E.W. Mar 1934. Copy of Letter received 8/5/1930 from Messrs Allen & Hanburys Ltd. Bethnal Green, E.2. See Letter from C.W.Maplethorpe 8/8/30. Dear Sirs, Bermuda Arrowroot. With reference to our conversation regarding the above article supplied to you, we have pleasure in advising that we have now received a declaration about this, which reads as follows:- ' I..... do herebydeclare that Seven Barrels of Arrowroot supplied to .... as invoiced the second day of July Nineteen Hundred and Twenty Nine, was grown on my farm in the Bermuda Islands.' Signed. Declared before me the undersigned  Justice of the Peace, this 14th day ofApril Nineteen Hundred and Thirty. J.P.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037068
modified: 2012-06-06 17:46:46.163000
country: South Africa
countryCode: ZA
locality: Natal, South Africa, Southern Afric, Africa
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A proportion, say 25% of the granules in this specimen is swollen and gelatinised by 1% KCH? therefore admixed with potato starch TEW Nov 1934


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037085
country: Jamaica
countryCode: JM
locality: Jamaica, Caribbean, Southern America
ScientificName: Zingiber officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: Roscoe
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pres by CC Henriques Esq, Messrs DJ Scott & Co 38 Lombard St. Lond. EC3 November 1935


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037091
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Hedychium spicatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Hedychium
specificEpithet: spicatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  History Uses - I have not met with any account of this drug in native workson materia medica, which seems strange, as it is very well known and aconsiderable article of commerce in India and China and is also exported to Europe. Two kinds of Kapur-kachri are found in the Bombay markets, viz:- Chinese and Indian; the latter was supposed by Royle to be sittarittee or lesser galangal of Ainslie (Mat.Ind., vol i, p140), but Moodeen Sheriff states that the sittarittee of the Tamils is the truelesser galangal, which statement appears to be correct. Kapur-kachri is used in perfumery and to preserve clothes from insects. The Indian is preferred. Description- Indian Kapur-kachri occurs in slices mostly circular, but sometimes the section is made in a sloping direction. The slices are half-an-inch or less in diameter and vary much in thickness, they are white and starchy and when freshly pared exhibit a faint line dividing the cortical from the central portion. The edges of each slice are covered by a rough reddish brown bark marked with numerous scars and circular rings; here and there rootlets remain attached. The odour is like that of Orris root but more powerful and strongly camphoraceous. The taste pungent, bitter and aromatic Chinese kapur-kachri is a little larger than the Indian, white and less pungent. The bark is smooth and of lighter colour.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037094
locality: Africa, West Africa
ScientificName: Costus afer
scientificNameAuthorship: Ker Gawl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Costaceae
genus: Costus
specificEpithet: afer
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cough mixture obtained by squeezing the fresh stems Presented to Pharm Soc GB by The Director Royal Gardens Kew.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037103
modified: 2012-05-11 11:56:49.883000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Crinum latifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaryllidaceae
genus: Crinum
specificEpithet: latifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Occurrence along river banks and in moist forests. Tuber used medicinally as an external application for parastic affections of the skin. Sparingly available


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037104
modified: 2007-01-25 14:57:12.170000
ScientificName: Elettaria cardamomum
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Maton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Elettaria
specificEpithet: cardamomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 8 Var 'long-longs'  Prof Guibourt Dr P. Cardamomum medium (Guibourt) Dr Pereira col No 391 Long longs


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037110
modified: 2006-12-05 16:00:51.947000
locality: Africa
ScientificName: Zingiberaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Martinov
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Spurious White Hellebore Root: PJ 23.4.92. About three months since a powder, with some of the root from which it was obtained, was bought to me with the inquiry whether it was genuine White Hellebore, as some doubt on this point had been expressed by the person to whom the drug was offered. A large quantity of the root (I believe 2 tons) had been offered, and the powder is apparently used on a large scale in agriculture for killing insects. The root had the conical shape of Veratrum albumand like it was evidently of monocotyledonous structure. But it was only half the size of the root of V. album, and the scaly remains of the leaf bases that form a characteristic feature in the root of that plant were not present. The taste was slightly aromatic, and an examination of a section of the root revealed the fact that the starch presented the obovate shape and flattened character of the starches of the Scitamineae. An enquiry as to its geographical source resulted in the information that it came from Africa, probably from the West Coast. The plants of that continent are so little known beyond the coastline and the banks of the large rivers that it was considered unprofitably to persue the enquiry further. The history of this drug, however, serves to show the practical importance of the knowledge of the microscopic features of the official and officinale drugs. For the specimen on the table I am indebted to the kindness of Mr Christopher Langridge of Manchester.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037117
modified: 1993-10-15 00:00:00
ScientificName: Crocus sativus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Iridaceae
genus: Crocus
specificEpithet: sativus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Plus tube of Austrian Saffron, Presented by Dr Vogl June 1881. Austr. inter. Corcus Austrias.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037119
modified: 1994-03-17 00:00:00
ScientificName: Musa textilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Née
kingdom: Plantae
family: Musaceae
genus: Musa
specificEpithet: textilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Patented by T. Christy, Christy & Co. Lime St. Christia: This is a new production for antisceptic bandages, invented and patented by Mr T. Christy of 25 Lime Street. It is constructed of thin whitey brown paper, expressly made of Manilla Hemp (Musa textilis), which consists purely of a remarkably long liber fibres, which doubtless tend to give it a greater tenacity. It is then subjected to a process with glycerine, olive oil, and other substances, which render it translucent, with the appearance of oiled silk. It subsequently is treated with salicylic acid, carbolic acid, or other disinfectant, and rendered anticeptic. Its advantages are great tenacity, extreme lightness, being not more than 1/3 of the weight of oiled silk or gutta percha sheeting, anticeptic, and perfectly impervious to moisture. It was thought that it would prove so exceedingly useful in horticulture, e.g. for binding up in budding, sending specimens by post when the exclusion of air is essential, while strips would be serviceable for tying plants to stakes etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037122
modified: 2012-06-06 17:07:15.930000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles, Western Indian Ocean, Africa
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The starch granules in this specimen are quite unaffected by 1% KOH therefore genuine. T.E.W. Mar. 1934.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037125
modified: 1994-01-13 00:00:00
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Botanic Gardens Kew, Presented by Dyer.  These starch granules are quite unaffected by 1% KOH therefore genuine TEW Nov 1934


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037139
modified: 1994-01-13 00:00:00
ScientificName: Maranta arundinacea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Marantaceae
genus: Maranta
specificEpithet: arundinacea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Johnson & Johnson, Slough & Gargrave, Made in England. Bio sorb is a new absorbable powder specifically devel and intended for medical use.  A mixture of amylose and amylopectin, derived from corn starch, which has been treated by physicaland chemical means to improve lubricating value.  (See attached advertisement feature) Pharm Soc GB Card: Absorbable surgical glove powder, prepared from the starch, ether derivatives of ungelatinised starch composed of starch granules which in water areresistant to the swelling action of heat and chemicals. Prepared by 'Nationale Zetmeelindustrie N.V. Veendam (Holland).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037157
modified: 2006-11-30 16:26:49.460000
recordedBy: Parham HBR (Mrs)
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Southwestern Pacific, Pacific
ScientificName: Zingiber zerumbet
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Roscoe ex Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
specificEpithet: zerumbet
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This indigenous ginger is known in Bua as the Cahgolaya or Laya Laya, and as Drove on the Sacaudrove coast; apparently in the latter instance, gaining its appellation from the place where it is found. In Nadroga it is called Dalaheka. It is the only wild ginger in Fiji.  The flowers are small and white, the axcels, or bracts turn a rich crimson in the hurricane season, and have been in consequence given the name 'Hurricane Flower' by the European settlers, as well as the natives. When it flowers at the same time as the Doi, (Alphtonis excelsa) and the Gasau (Eulalia japonica) the Fijians are certain there will be a hurricane. It grows both in the bush and on the hillsides, and about April it is in seed, and is often used as a laxative for children. The natives use a drink made from its root for colds, indigestion, stomach-ache and bladder troubles. They scrape the rhizomes, crush and then boil thoughly, and make use of the 'tea' thus made.......Rather strangely the Cagolaya is in some parts of Viti Levu called Dani Dani, for the Northopanax multijugum is known as Dani Dani in Bua Province. But the ginger here referred to may be the Beta, a large white-flowering ginger which grows in gardens.. ......(Rest is missing !) Label source:  Fiji Medicinal Plants No 1 Fiji Native plants HBR Parham 1943 p.11


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037159
modified: 2006-11-30 16:40:22.660000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia-Tropical
ScientificName: Zingiber macrostachyum
scientificNameAuthorship: Dalzell
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Zingiber
specificEpithet: macrostachyum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A plant resembling ginger, but larger. Stem and under surface of leaves pubescent, spikes several, with long peduncles. Flowers yellowish white, middle lobe of lip marked with diverging purple lines. Fruit obvate, pubescent, red, about 1/2inch long. Rhizome 1 to 2 inches in diameter when fresh-jointed, compressed, with numerous radicles, each joint furnished with a bud. Epidermis scaly, light brown. Cut surface of the fresh root a rich golden yellow. Odour powerful, like a mixture of camphor and turmeric; taste hot and camphoraceous. Under the microscope the epidermis is seen to formed of many layers of compressed and obliterated cells. The parenchyma consists of large polyhedral cells; those in the cortical portion of the root are nearly free from starch, but those in the central portion are filled with large oviovoid starch granules. In all parts of the rhizome large cells full of a golden yellow essential oil abound. The vascular systen resembles that of turmeric. Neesun is commomin theKonkon and is a popular remedy in diarrhoea and colic.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037163
modified: 2006-11-28 15:18:21.913000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Amomum xanthioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: xanthioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Husks received from China  Dr W Lockhart.  See Pharm Jounr Vol xiv p. Two diagrams of A. xanthioides, from a specimen in the herbarium of the Linnean Society.  Small vial 'Tincture of Siam Bastard cardamom seeds same strength as p.l. tincture cardamomi


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037190
ScientificName: Curcuma zedoaria
scientificNameAuthorship: (Christm.) Roscoe
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Curcuma
specificEpithet: zedoaria
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rhizoma-Cassumunar. Purchased as Zedoary 1867 Butler & McCulloch. Pharm Soc card; Hanbury Collection


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037191
ScientificName: Aframomum alboviolaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Ridl.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: alboviolaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Afzelius. Authentic specimens from the Afzelian collection at Upsala. Recd. from Dr N P Hanbury 26/XI.1855. Seeds in a separate packet. From Th.M Fries ?? at Upsala. Recd. 26.vi.1855 with letter from Dr Hanbury.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037192
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Aframomum exscapum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sims) Hepper
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: exscapum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  As I conclude after a comparison with Sir J E S's specimen ?? 1852. Rest of label illegible. Amomum grandiflorum Smith?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037203
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Amomum xanthioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: xanthioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  'Cardamoms sond de la chine' I bought this at a china shop in its fragrant without the husk. Purchased by JK at Singapore


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037211
modified: 2006-07-27 15:14:50.050000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Amomum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Duplicate of the Hanbury collection with a few of Cardamomum noir de Gaertn from Dr Pereira's collection 4 vials - 1 Amomum.......? 2. Semina cajaputi - Amom. macrospermum Smith 3. Probably the seeds of Amomum clusii Smith 4. Amomum.....? The same as the wrinkled grey seeds ? Also a jar of seeds 'The dull grey wrinkled seeds have a bergamot taste. The pod was found loose & ...?... whereas the seeds are somewhat simialr but more green than the polished grey ones & less tasty. Amomum clusii is a synonym of Aframomum angustifolium (Sonn.) K.Schum.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037214
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Curcuma longa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Curcuma
specificEpithet: longa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three containers - Yu chin 1545 Dr Hokai;  Yuh kin 1545 JP Smith Labelled as Curcuma aurea.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037216
modified: 2006-07-27 15:12:04.763000
ScientificName: Amomum amarum
scientificNameAuthorship: F.P.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: amarum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  4 containers 1. 543 I chih A.amaum   Dr Hokai 2. 543 I chih yen A.amaum  JP Smith collection 3. 543 Yeh che jin  Guibourt ? des ?? Black cardamom, D Hanbury. FM Lockhart Yih che Tsze - Puntsaou page 203 fig 1734. 543 I chih ts?? A.amarum Singapore


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037219
modified: 2006-07-27 15:13:44.417000
ScientificName: Amomum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A specimen of this in the Banksian Collection at the Brit. Mus. is stated by the authority of Dr Periera to be identified with the Gros Cardamome rond de la Chine of the collection at the Ecole de Pharmacie of Paris. D.H. Jan.10.1854. Pharm Journ Vol xiv.p.353 Fig. 2.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037220
modified: 2006-08-03 16:05:03.703000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: West Bengal, Darjeeling, India, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Amomum subulatum
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: subulatum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Entire scape of the Nepal Cardamom - Rec'd. from Col. Rich. Lawrence, Nepal. 23 January 1872. (With dried leaves). Allen & Hanburys, Plough Court, Lombard Street, London EC.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037230
modified: 2019-07-02 10:51:01.817000
country: Seychelles
countryCode: SC
locality: Seychelles
ScientificName: Vanilla planifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Andrews
kingdom: Plantae
family: Orchidaceae
genus: Vanilla
specificEpithet: planifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Prepared by Jules Joly, Port Louis, Mauritius 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-000037231
country: Singapore
countryCode: SG
locality: Singapore, Peninsula Malaysia, Malaya, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Amomum kepulaga
scientificNameAuthorship: Sprague & Burkill
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: kepulaga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Po k'ou, used in pyrosis, vomiting and dyspepsia Three separate jars; 1.  F A Smith, Tung po, Fau kiau also Nai tou kao? 2. 1036a, Dr Hanbury.   3.  Amomum - Singapore collection


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037242
modified: 2007-01-25 10:17:07.650000
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Aframomum alboviolaceum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Ridl.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: alboviolaceum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Three small vials: 1. No specimen 'Great Amomum, Sierra Leone 2. Three seeds 'Not acrid' 3. Five seeds 'Very acrid in the throat No 1'


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037249
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Aframomum exscapum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sims) Hepper
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: exscapum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  JD Hooker in Hooker's Journel of Bot Vol VI 1854 p.?95 (looks like 695) Hanbury collection Amomum granum-paradisi


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037258
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, West Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Aframomum angustifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sonn.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: angustifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From the Rev. Wm Young with the dried immature fruit 1855 (Examined by Dr Hooker 9.vi.1855) Amomum danielli Hook.f.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003726
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji, Nausori, Highlands
ScientificName: Canarium smithii
scientificNameAuthorship: Leenh.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Canarium
specificEpithet: smithii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dry tropical rain forest. Rainfall 103 ins. p.a. Large Tree 5ft. 5ins. G.B.H. 4ft 9ins. Bark exudes resin. Timber tree. N.H.7. 23.3.1962.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037270
modified: 2006-08-01 17:21:36.970000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Bombay
identifiedBy: P J Cribb
ScientificName: Dactylorhiza maculata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Soó
kingdom: Plantae
family: Orchidaceae
genus: Dactylorhiza
specificEpithet: maculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Description: three kinds of salep are generally to be met with in the Bombay Market, viz., palmate, large ovoid and small ovoid (threaded). All of them are more or less translucid and gum like, and have been decorticated before being dried. Salep has hardly any odour or taste, with water it forms a bulky jelly having a faint peculiar flavour. In the East it is mixed with milk and flavoured with spices and sugar. Microscopic Structure: the bulk of the tuber consists of parenchyma, the cellsof which contain either mucilage or starch altered by heat. It is traversed by small fibrovascular bundles. Commerce: the following kinds of salep are met with in the Bombay Market,  Abushaheri or lasaniya, Rs 15-35 per maund of 41lbs. Punjahi-salep, Rs 10 per pound (palmate tubers.) Punjabi Rs 2.5-7 per pound. Besides these immitation salep is largely prepared; it is said to be made of pounded potatoes and gum. Originally Orchis maculata


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037278
ScientificName: Aframomum daniellii
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.f.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: daniellii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From Madagascar. (Does he mean that this was grown in Madagascar, or that the plant is a native of that island?) From L. Bouton, Mauritius 10.8.1865. No note with it.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037280
modified: 2006-08-07 16:15:29.613000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: Guyana, Demerara, Northern South America, Southern America
ScientificName: Alpinia zerumbet
scientificNameAuthorship: (Pers.) B.L.Burtt & R.M.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Alpinia
specificEpithet: zerumbet
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pereria conjectured this might be identical with M Guibourts Galanga Leger. It certainly does not prove so. D.H.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037296
modified: 2006-07-27 14:30:32.397000
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Peninsular Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia, Malesia, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Amomum xanthioides
scientificNameAuthorship: Wall. ex Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: xanthioides
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tasklep and larger than the rest - a different sp (was separate sample, but now mixed up with rest of seeds)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037297
recordedBy: Daniell Dr
country: Sierra Leone
countryCode: SL
locality: Sierra Leone, West Tropical Africa, Africa
eventDate: 1853-10-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/10/1853
ScientificName: Aframomum angustifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sonn.) K.Schum.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Aframomum
specificEpithet: angustifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fruits with two tubes of seeds:  Amomum abundent at Sierra Leone Seeds without much taste - rather bitter in the throat Mountains of Ngeuf Amomum danielli Hook.f.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037300
modified: 2007-01-25 14:55:56.413000
country: China
countryCode: CN
locality: China, South China, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Amomum blumeanum
scientificNameAuthorship: Valeton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Amomum
specificEpithet: blumeanum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cardamome poilu de la Cine  Guibourt.  Yang-chun-sha of the Chinese I send a good large sample as it is described as very rare.  I have found it here in several shops.  JH. Label source:  Includes Chinese writing and diagram


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037307
modified: 2006-08-07 16:37:38.913000
ScientificName: Alpinia galanga
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Alpinia
specificEpithet: galanga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Loose specimens. Three separate pots; 1. Tsao kao - Amomum medium - Hokai 1347. 2.  Tsau Kuo, Singapore 13413.  Tsao kou - FA Smith, 1347


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037308
ScientificName: Alpinia galanga
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Alpinia
specificEpithet: galanga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ph Journ xiv 420 See 4.2 mo. 1856 from T.H. Also packet of fruit A.galanga Swz. from KF Hance, Whampoa V.1867


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037315
modified: 2012-06-11 11:56:44.250000
country: Hong Kong
countryCode: HK
locality: Hong Kong, China Southeast, China, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Alpinia galanga
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zingiberaceae
genus: Alpinia
specificEpithet: galanga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1091 Hung ton Kau, ?? Smith  1091 Hung ton Ku, Shen tchiang ??, Hokai, Hung tau k'au A.galanga ????


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037326
recordNumber: 26
modified: 2006-08-07 16:18:50.560000
recordedBy: Aronson J, Ikar MA, Linington S, Wedderburn RJ, Wickens GE
country: Somalia
countryCode: SO
locality: Somalia, 14 Km NE of Las Dureh
eventDate: 1983-10-17 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 17/10/1983
ScientificName: Sansevieria ehrenbergii
scientificNameAuthorship: Schweinf. ex Baker
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asparagaceae
genus: Sansevieria
specificEpithet: ehrenbergii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  IBPGR-Kew seed collecting expedition to Somalia Habitat Limestone plain, shallow sandy soil, thin Acacia scrub. Description etc. Erect succulent to 1m. Flowering, stem slightly shorter than leaves. Inflorescence to 1m. Flowers cream. Leaves placed in hole, fire lit above, then burned in sand for 10 days, soaked in water fibres extracted, washed in water and woven into strong string or rope.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037331
modified: 2006-07-27 15:23:38.947000
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  An 18 feet length (cut into 3) tapering from 1 inch to 1/16 inch. The main use is for fishing rods. They are also used for flicking away worm casts on golfing greens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037334
modified: 2006-07-27 15:27:25.800000
ScientificName: Pseudosasa amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (McClure) Keng f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pseudosasa
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Of smaller diameter (from 3/16 to 5/8) as imported: used mainly for horticultural purposes, also for screens, interior decoration, tent poles (especially for arctic & mountaineers tents).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037342
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In various thicknesses as imported for use as fishing rods, especially roach rods or poles. For extreme lightness the joints may be bored out from inside.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037348
ScientificName: Bambusa polymorpha
scientificNameAuthorship: Munro
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bambusa
specificEpithet: polymorpha
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Herbier Forestier Felling Bamboos K No. 53. 1870. Stems soft, green, as used for making baskets, mats etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037361
modified: 2006-08-08 16:31:25.563000
country: Indonesia
countryCode: ID
locality: Batang Padang
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Split petiole of leaf stalk of a Rattan prepared by Sakais for piercing the joints of Bamboo in making blow-pipes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037367
modified: 2006-08-08 16:30:35.960000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent
ScientificName: Melocanna
scientificNameAuthorship: Trin.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Melocanna
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The single stem used Bamboo of the Attarau Forests, Tenaneium?, D.B. Attarau Report of 1858 page 50 - in Selections from records Govt of India Foreign Dept. XXXII. Calcutta 1861.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037375
modified: 2006-07-28 10:16:44.707000
ScientificName: Calamus scipionum
scientificNameAuthorship: Lour.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
specificEpithet: scipionum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This special form of rattan is characterised by its long joints (or internodes) which may be over 4ft. long. It is favoured for walking sticks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037390
modified: 2006-08-01 17:12:52.347000
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-tropical, Indo-China
ScientificName: Dinochloa scandens
scientificNameAuthorship: (Blume ex Nees) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dinochloa
specificEpithet: scandens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 208, 1912  vii p 150.  Culm about 150 ft long, cut into sections which are numbered to allow of the culm being put together again.  I have some botanical specimens of this bamboo, collected last March which I hope to be able to sendyou later.  The late Sir Dietrich Brandis would not believe that the culm of this species of bamboo grew annually and did not attain its full length in one year.  It the leading shoot does not itself grow on, a shoot develops near it on the stem and grows several feet in a year, often 30 or 40, to the same thickness as the old culm.  Next year the same thing happens.  The consequence of this habit of growth is that culms of extraordinary length - not all formed in 12 months - can be obtained.  One of these I am sending you.  The bamboo has no economic importance at present.  (Extract from letter Mr C G Rogers FCH FIS, Office of Conservator of Forests, Pegu Circle, Secretarial Buildings, Rangoon, Dated 24th March, 1912


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037397
modified: 2017-01-16 15:56:47.947000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Sikkim, Asia-Tropical, Indian-Subcontinent, India, Lepeha
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037398
modified: 1999-01-14 00:00:00
recordedBy: Troup RS
country: BU
countryCode: BU
locality: Burma, Asia-Tropical, Indo-China, Upper Burma, Near Maymo?
eventDate: 1902-02-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/02/1902
ScientificName: Dendrocalamus membranaceus
scientificNameAuthorship: Munro
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Dendrocalamus
specificEpithet: membranaceus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portions of stem (originally one). Piece of lower part of culm, cut in two, to join at points A,A. (8.4.02.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037402
modified: 2012-02-27 11:42:04.997000
country: Uganda
countryCode: UG
locality: Uganda, Africa, East Tropical Africa, Ruwenorzi, (East Africa)
ScientificName: Oxytenanthera abyssinica
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Rich.) Munro
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Oxytenanthera
specificEpithet: abyssinica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Is this any use for Museum? We cannot name it but it is interesting as the only one known from that region. Economic canes often longer. Very abundant Usoga ??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037405
modified: 2006-11-08 15:44:33.440000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Asia-Tropical, Indian Subcontinent, India
ScientificName: Calamus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Calamus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Single stem of a calamus (Cut into three) from Ceylon. It measures three hundred and sixty nine feet, being nearly as high as the dome of St Pauls Cathedral, London. 369.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037410
modified: 1999-01-07 00:00:00
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern-Asia, Hiogo
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Length 5ft 10 ins  Diam 3/4 ins to 1 ins Price per bundle containing 20 poles  G$ 0.50 Sold  HJ Elwes


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037444
modified: 2016-12-15 13:01:19.810000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Prunus spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
52.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037461
modified: 2016-12-15 13:01:28.717000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Prunus spinosa
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: spinosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 53 of Index cards  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037463
modified: 2007-01-16 16:35:54.557000
ScientificName: Taxus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Taxaceae
genus: Taxus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A yew whipstick partly scraped and unvarnished.  Swane & Adeney, whip manufactures to the Queen, 185 Piccadilly, London W.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037476
modified: 2016-12-15 13:19:24.757000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Buxus sempervirens
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Buxaceae
genus: Buxus
specificEpithet: sempervirens
occurrenceRemarks:
111.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037481
modified: 2010-04-21 14:52:02.193000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Cumberland
ScientificName: Juniperus virginiana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Juniperus
specificEpithet: virginiana
occurrenceRemarks:
183. Made in Cumberland for Sir Douglas Wolff. Formerly the property of Sir William Preece and presented by his daughter-in-law Mrs Frank J Preece. Brought by Mrs Johnston 29 Sept 1954. Straight polished stick with removable knob head (missing.)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037490
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Unique stick made in France.  Consists of steel rod threaded through discs of leaves then polished and varnished.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037502
modified: 2009-06-12 12:04:18.813000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Pseudosasa amabilis
scientificNameAuthorship: (McClure) Keng f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Pseudosasa
specificEpithet: amabilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 184 of Index cards. 12/06/2009. Paired with finished 37592 on basis of very similar appearance.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037504
modified: 2019-07-18 11:18:10.507000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Bengal
ScientificName: Cocos nucifera
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Cocos
specificEpithet: nucifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 157 of Index cards 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-000037519
modified: 2009-05-27 12:30:44.523000
country: Gibraltar
countryCode: GI
locality: Gibraltar
ScientificName: Olea europaea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Oleaceae
genus: Olea
specificEpithet: europaea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made at Gibraltar: belonged to Sir William Preece K.C.B., F.R.S. etc. Presented by his daughter-in-law, Mrs FH Preece. No 94 of Index Cards


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037579
modified: 2009-06-12 12:41:47.913000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
locality: West Indies
ScientificName: Bambusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Schreb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Bambusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 63 of Index cards 12/06/2009: Labelled as Pimenta, but clearly not. Closely resembles 37535 & thus redetermined as black bamboo, Bambusa.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037583
modified: 2016-12-15 13:16:07.323000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Tabebuia pentaphylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Hemsl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Bignoniaceae
genus: Tabebuia
specificEpithet: pentaphylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 102 of Index cards  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037592
modified: 2009-06-12 12:05:18.213000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Poaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Barnhart
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
10/06/2009: Walking stick. Determined by comparison to unfinished stick 37502; very similar. Also determined as Howell stick on basis of ferule. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037594
modified: 2009-06-12 12:15:37.710000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Arundo donax
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Arundo
specificEpithet: donax
occurrenceRemarks:
12/06/2009: Unlabelled cane; identified as Howell by ferule, and as Nana cane by comparison to 37493 & 37486. A good match.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037597
modified: 2009-06-12 11:50:30.590000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Phyllostachys puberula
scientificNameAuthorship: (Miq.) Munro
kingdom: Plantae
family: Poaceae
genus: Phyllostachys
specificEpithet: puberula
occurrenceRemarks:
12/06/2009: Identified by comparison to unfinished sticks 38897, with one of which it is a pair. Howell-style ferule.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037603
modified: 2009-06-12 10:23:15.670000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Pair with 37604 (rough). 12/06/2009: Was determined as bamboo, but unfinished stick is solid and very flexible, thus clearly rattan. Finished stick has typical Howell ferule.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037604
modified: 2009-06-12 10:24:34.900000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Pair with 37603 (finished). 12/06/2009: Was determined as bamboo, but unfinished stick is solid and very flexible, thus clearly rattan. Finished stick has typical Howell ferule.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037606
modified: 2009-06-12 09:55:49.440000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Was databased as 'Unlabelled bamboo walking stick' but very similar in appearance to 37494. Determined as Howell stick on basis of ferule appearance.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037614
modified: 2009-06-12 13:43:13.940000
recordedBy: Howell Henry & Co
ScientificName: Astrocaryum
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Mey.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
genus: Astrocaryum
occurrenceRemarks:
12/06/2009: Identified as Astrocaryum on basis of close similarity to 40020. Stick has typical Howell ferule.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037617
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Shropshire
ScientificName: Betulaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Gray
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From timber merchant and woodware manuf., Wellington, Shropshire, and at Burcot Saw Mills, Hereford.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037625
modified: 2005-08-08 12:08:50.030000
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Deep planting is favourable to an attack of fungus.  The section of stem between the surface of the ground and the roots is very subject to injury by fungoid pests


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037627
modified: 2005-08-08 11:11:41.330000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Destructive parasite  on many broadleaved trees.  On elm near the river found almost completely blocking a 12 inch sewer pipe in the city, - at a depth of 30 feet underground. No trace of elm now found, but a similar growth said to have been removed 12 years ago. This specimen shows 8 pore layers indicating 8 seasons of growth.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037628
modified: 2005-08-08 12:17:45.710000
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The wood of common oak coloured by the mycelium of a fungus  Chlorosplenium aeruginosum OEder. Green oak


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037637
modified: 2005-07-28 15:37:45.860000
recordedBy: Fogarty Matthew
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Berwickshire
eventDate: 1980-03-09 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 09/03/1980
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The giant puff ball is found in fields, woods and gardens, and will sometimes grow to an enormous size. It has been calculated that one large specimen can produce over 7 billion spores. When young, the flesh is white and very tender and isdelicious to eat cut in slices and fried in egg and breadcrumbs; it should not however be eaten once the the flesh has started to turn brown. In the past mature puffballs were used to smoke out bees and to staunch bleeding. This specimen was found by Matthew Fogarty (aged 10) in Berwickshire on 9th march 1980 and was shown on the BBC programme 'The Record Breakers' last November. It measures 64ins in circumference and 16 1/4in high and is believed to be the largest specimen collected in Britain so far.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037645
modified: 2007-03-20 11:27:49.980000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Gonda
ScientificName: Fomes pachyphloeus
scientificNameAuthorship: (Pat.) Bres.
kingdom: Fungi
family: Polyporaceae
genus: Fomes
specificEpithet: pachyphloeus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Imperial Forest Institute and College Dehra Dun. From SU Haoan Extra dy. Constr. of forests, Gonda Div. 3.5.18. Complete sporophore measures 13inchx19inch


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037648
modified: 2006-04-10 15:14:53.293000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A parasitic fungus found on many kinds of trees. The fungus spores enter a tree by means of wounds.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037654
modified: 2005-07-11 16:45:34.370000
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A great deal of timber in houses and other buildings is destroyed annually by this fungus. Although it may be present in wood there is little fear of its developing to cause serious injury if perfect ventilation is maintained. If, however, badly seasoned wood or wood containing spores or mycelium, is used in badly ventilated places the disease spreads with great rapidity and the woodwork of a house may be ruined in a short space of time. The presence of the disease is first noticed by a disagreeable smell and by the wood becoming damp. The disease may be noticed sometimes in newly-felled wood in the form of red or rose-coloured marks. To prevent the spread of this disease thorough ventilation should be maintained beneath floors and any timber which is built into brick or stone work should be creosoted.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037658
modified: 2010-07-02 10:37:44.163000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Dorking, Abinger Hall
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Oak wood from wall of house, destroyed by Poria. Taken to lab. 2pm. ! This fungus can be distinguished from the dry-rot fungus (Merulius lacrymans Fr.) by its pure white mycelium.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037672
modified: 2005-07-13 17:52:31.620000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Chiltern country
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not many war time industries are carried on deep in the woods, but in the Chiltern country, where every hill is crowned with beeches, tent peg makers continue a craft for which this part of the country has been famous.  The making of splittent pegs for which the beech is ideal wood, is almost confined to the Chiltern country, though a few are made in Gloucestershire. A split tent peg has many advantages over a sawn peg; it is stronger, more reliable and a much better shape.  A sawn peg often snaps at the place where the saw cuts across the grain but not so with a split peg.  Tent peg workers usually work in pairs, because two ment are needed to fell the trees.  They are in  the woods in all weathers, so they build a temporary hut of galvanised iron and sacking.  The first job of the day is the selection and felling of enough timber to keep them busy all day.  Their experienced eye tells them which trees will split well, and the selected trees are sawn close the ground, so that no usable timber is wasted.  The butt of the tree is rarely suitable for tent pegs but is used for brush backs.  The tree trunk is sawn ito blocks which vary from 13ins to 4 ft in length, according to the size of the peg to be made.  These blocks are carried to the hut and split into suitable pieces by means of a splitting iron and mallet or in the language of the peg makers, a flammer and molly.  A cut is then make where the notch of the peg is to come.  This is the only part of the work  apart from the felling, inwhich a saw is used. With a heap of split wood by his side, the worker seats himself at a primitive shaving horse to complete his task.  The shaving horse has a vice controlled by the feet, the hands being free.  A few swift cuts with piece of wood into a smooth, well shaped tent peg.  Like most other things done by an expert, the operation looks easy, but there are few men who can make a split tent peg.  Some of the men working today are veterans of the last war, and most of the younger workers learned the craft as lads during the same period.  A good worker can, including the work of felling ans sawing the timber, make from 800 to 900 pegs a day. The finished pegs are stacked to dry in long, orderly piles close to the hut.  In warm weather they are ready for use in a week, but in winter they need a month in which to weather.  The great grey green trunks, representing decades of slow growth, are turned into tent pegs in a few hours.  Their passing helps to fill a vital need.  We regret their loss but thousands of slender beech saplings spread outward to take their place.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037682
modified: 2014-07-14 16:49:25.063000
ScientificName: Acer pseudoplatanus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Acer
specificEpithet: pseudoplatanus
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  No label with item. Wood species identified on basis of appearance by visitors from West Dean 2014.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037684
modified: 2006-02-16 10:42:57.443000
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  1. Board of beech 2. Board of beech bored 3. Brush drawn 4. Veneer of dyed beech 5. Back of horse chestnut 6 Finished brush


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037685
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Board of beech Bored for hair Brush filled with hair Veneer of dyed beech (missing) Back of cherry (missing?) Finished brush (missing)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037710
modified: 2017-01-16 15:54:29.420000
ScientificName: Fagus sylvatica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
specificEpithet: sylvatica
occurrenceRemarks:
Wood species identified on basis of appearance by visitors from West Dean 2014. Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037718
modified: 2005-07-27 10:33:57.397000
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Australia, Queensland
ScientificName: Grevillea robusta
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn. ex R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Grevillea
specificEpithet: robusta
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mr Albert Evan Bernays, 3 Priory Road, Kew, Surrey. This tray was really presented by Mr Bernays but as it was given to him by his friend, Mr Payne he wished the name of the latter to be added to the label.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037726
modified: 2006-02-14 12:13:23.540000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Wales, Cardiff
ScientificName: Quercus robur
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: robur
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Galls on the mid ribs and veins of oak leaves caused by an insect Andricus ostreus (=Neurosterus ostreus) LAB.KEW. Mr Boodle.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037727
modified: 2004-05-04 10:35:54.883000
country: Sudan
countryCode: SD
locality: Sudan, Ngala
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Head of axe used for tapping Acacia senegal (L) Willd. for gum arabic.  Presented by GE Wickens Aug. 1987


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037732
modified: 2016-12-15 13:38:15.713000
ScientificName: Pseudotsuga taxifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lindl.) Britton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pseudotsuga
specificEpithet: taxifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From wood of Kew flagstaff  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037734
modified: 2016-12-15 13:14:09.140000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Garwhal
ScientificName: Diospyros melanoxylon
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: melanoxylon
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  NW Pand Oudh, Central Circle no. 217.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037735
modified: 2005-07-04 16:28:34.350000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Eastern Asia, Asia Temperate
ScientificName: Cercidiphyllum japonicum
scientificNameAuthorship: Siebold & Zucc. ex J.J.Hoffm. & J.H.Schult.bis
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cercidiphyllaceae
genus: Cercidiphyllum
specificEpithet: japonicum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A fairly soft and light hardwood with an extremely smooth grain, making it suitable for mouldings and engraving where a fine grain facilitates the cutting of more intricate patterns.  The timber has been used in this country for cabinet making, shop fitting and panelling.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037738
modified: 2004-08-10 17:26:32.770000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Ceylon
ScientificName: Diospyros quaesita
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
specificEpithet: quaesita
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This beautiful wood is the produce of a very large tree native of Ceylon. It is so extremely hard that edge tools will scarcely touch it.  It is now much used for small ornamental articles in this country.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037740
modified: 2016-12-15 12:36:47.787000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Saharunpore, Dehra Dun, School Circle NW.P. & C.
ScientificName: Cedrela toona
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb. ex Rottler & Willd.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Cedrela
specificEpithet: toona
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  India No 1205, class 1, division C, section 1, Exhibitors name Extra Assistant Conseervator Boite sculptre su bois de Cedrela toona In display 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct12-15, 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-000037741
modified: 2005-08-08 16:09:21.723000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Sharunpore
ScientificName: Wrightia tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roem. & Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Wrightia
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small deciduous tree found in mixed forests throughout India, Burma and Ceylon. The wood is moderately hard and  close grained but easy to work. It is chiefly used in turnery and carving, for bowls, platters, combs, picture frames etc. The bark of the stem and roots are given as an antidote for snake bites and scorpion stings.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037745
modified: 2016-12-15 13:23:08.677000
ScientificName: Juglans regia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Juglandaceae
genus: Juglans
specificEpithet: regia
occurrenceRemarks:
Wood species identified on basis of appearance by visitors from West Dean 2014.  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037748
modified: 2007-08-29 14:57:54.137000
ScientificName: Fagus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Nail brushes, finished brush; brush drawn only; board back beech; board beech veneer dyed beech and back cherry. Stove brush (bent oval pattern) in various stages of manufacture. Board of beech; board of beech bored for hair; brush drawn; veneer of dyed beech; back of sycamore; handle of beech and finished brush. Presented by Messrs. R Webb & Sons, brush manufacturers, Townsend Road, Chesham. Same as particulars on shoe brush except that back is sycamore (separate label)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037752
modified: 2016-12-15 13:15:43.433000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: Saharunpore
ScientificName: Wrightia tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: Roem. & Schult.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
genus: Wrightia
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Also for fancy articles  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037757
modified: 2005-07-13 17:59:54.437000
ScientificName: Guaiacum officinale
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Zygophyllaceae
genus: Guaiacum
specificEpithet: officinale
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Series illustrating the manufacture of sheaves. First section: time for cutting, 30 seconds. Second stage: time for cutting, rounding and boring hole, 20 seconds. Sixth stage in sheave making. Time for broaching the hole for the pin and turning the sheave 9 minutes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037758
modified: 2011-07-29 15:23:04.650000
country: Fiji
countryCode: FJ
locality: Fiji
ScientificName: Citrus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rutaceae
genus: Citrus
occurrenceRemarks:
Photograph. Taken from British Dental Association website: http://www.bda-dentistry.org.uk/museum/oral.cfm?ContentID=482 The Fijian story - a dental detective at work. This unusual object is something of a mystery. It comes from an era when museum collecting of ethnography, or first nations heritage, was largely devoid of political or cultural considerations, unlike today. It is also a compelling document of a nation's past customs, and of course it has an element of dental interest.  Lilian Lindsay, the BDA's first librarian (and Britain's first qualified woman dentist) was given this item for the fledgling museum collection in the early 1920's. Determined to find out more about it's origins, she tirelessly sought out various specialist opinions from some of England's most prestigious institutions.  Some of England's prominent anthropologists, botanists, scientists and curators pondered over the mysteries of this object. The indefatigable Mrs Lindsay even wrote to Sir James Frazer, renowned social anthropologist and author of the pioneering text The Golden Bough (1890) - without success.   Oral surgeon Edmund Rhodes 'z-rayed' the object in 1928 and discovered the front teeth had been knocked out before the tree grew around the jaw. This indicated that the victim might have met with a violent end. Rhodes wondered 'how such a small tree could have exerted enough pressure to break the bone...a curious and interesting specimen'. Rhodes also believed that the tree had been split apart, and had subsequently grown around the jaw over time.  In the end it was a botanist who came up with the most likely theory. William Wallimore was the Keeper of the Museums at Kew. Ironically, he developed his theory from famous contemporaries of Sir James Frazer; Horne (1881) and Seemann (1862).  In his travels across Fiji, John Horne described 'finding caves, defended by lemon trees, into which the inhabitants had implanted human bones...exposing to view to show all what might be result of a quarrel with them'. The traveller Berthold Seeman noted similar rituals when visiting Fiji in 1862.  Wallimore correctly identified the tree as a Shaddock - or grapefruit tree (Citrus decumana), and noted signs of the tree being split apart evident in the radiograph - in keeping with Horne's and Seeman's observations.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037759
modified: 2017-01-16 15:47:54.870000
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Front plate of cello is common spruce the rest is sugar maple. Photographed and catalogued in November 2016 as part of the Musical Instrument Interface for Museums and Collections (MINIM-UK) project, Royal College of Music, www.minim-uk.org


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037761
modified: 2006-04-10 15:29:46.117000
country: Belgium
countryCode: BE
locality: Flanders
ScientificName: Atriplex
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Amaranthaceae
genus: Atriplex
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gathered from the trenches in Flanders May 24th, 1915 after an attack of gas by the Germans. Green fields rapidly became whitish and presented the appearance of drought. Other herbs appeared as if frost-bitten.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037762
modified: 2006-09-12 10:05:59.627000
country: Belgium
countryCode: BE
locality: Flanders
ScientificName: Trifolium
scientificNameAuthorship: Tourn. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Trifolium
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Gathered from the trenches in Flanders, May 24th 1915  after an attack of gas by the Germans. Green fields rapidly became whitish and presented the appearance of drought. Other herbs appeared as if frost-bitten. L.A.B. 1.6.15: Here are the leaves, which are now fairly limp after being kept damp since yesterday. In some of the leaves the gas appears to have had the effect of turning the chlorophyll (or some of it) pale brown, or yellowish or olive green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037763
modified: 2007-01-19 10:29:19.910000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Podocarpus spicatus
scientificNameAuthorship: Poepp.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: spicatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Distribution: North and South Islands. Stewart Island. Common in forests from the North Cape southwards. A tall tree 40-80ft. high. The timber is yellowish brown in colour, but somewhat brittle. It is a very durable timber out of the ground and is much used for weatherboarding and flooring.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037764
modified: 2007-01-19 10:34:44.253000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Beilschmiedia tarairi
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Cunn.) Kirk
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Beilschmiedia
specificEpithet: tarairi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This tree grows to a height of 70 ft, with a straight erect trunk.  The timber is light brown in colour, straight grained, easily worked, and somewhat resembles oak in appearance.  This photo shows the large glossy leaves which make it oneof the most beautiful trees of NZ northern forests.  Distribution: North Island.  In forests from the N Cape to the E Cape and Raglan, but local to the south of Auckland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037765
modified: 2007-01-19 10:35:34.573000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Metrosideros tomentosa
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Rich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Metrosideros
specificEpithet: tomentosa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Known as the Christmas tree.  A very magnificent tree, growing to 70 ft in height with short trunk and spreading branches.  Wood strong, hard and durable.  Much valued as a ship building timber.  Pohutukawa flowers at Xmas and is used for decorating.  Flowers very showy. North Island.  Abundant along the coast from the N Cape to Poverty Bay and Urenue.  Inland at Lake Tarawera, Lake Taupo and Waikaremoana.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037766
modified: 2007-01-18 16:31:04.027000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Podocarpus ferrugineus
scientificNameAuthorship: G.Benn. ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Podocarpus
specificEpithet: ferrugineus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall slender tree rising to 80 ft.  The heartwood is brownish in colour, very fine grained and easily worked.  The timber is used in house building. North and South Islands, Stewart Island.  Abundant in forests throughout.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037767
modified: 2004-01-06 08:56:43.070000
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:  A tall massive tree rising to 100 ft.  The timber is reddish when first cut, seasoning to a reddish brown.  Its great durability has caused it to be much employed for railway sleepers, wharf piles and telegraph poles. North and South Islands. Common in forests from the N Cape to SE of Otago


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037768
modified: 2007-01-18 16:37:47.970000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Elaeocarpus dentatus
scientificNameAuthorship: (J.R.Forst. & G.Forst.) Vahl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Elaeocarpaceae
genus: Elaeocarpus
specificEpithet: dentatus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Round headed smallish tree, 30 - 60 ft.  Flowers resemble lilies of the valley. Wood durable and used for panelling.  North and South Islands.  Common in lowland forests from the N Cape to Catlins River.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037769
modified: 2007-01-18 16:31:40.707000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Distribution- North Island.  Common in forests from the N Cape southwards to Rotorua and the East Cape.  A small tree 30 - 40 ft high.  The timber is light brown in colour, tough, strong and of great elasticity.  It is used in coach and railway carriage building and for ships blocks.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037770
modified: 2007-01-19 10:34:04.543000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Laurelia novae-zelandiae
scientificNameAuthorship: A.Cunn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Atherospermataceae
genus: Laurelia
specificEpithet: novae-zelandiae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A tall tree, from 80 to 100 ft.  Furnished at the base with large radiating plank buttresses.  The wood is frequently very ornamental, though soft, it is strong and very tough and takes a fine finish.  Used to a small extent for boat building, etc.   Distribution common in lowland, semi swamp and gully forests extending southwards to latitude of 42 on east and latitude 46 on the west of South Island


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037771
modified: 2007-01-19 10:35:06.623000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Sophora microphylla
scientificNameAuthorship: Aiton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Sophora
specificEpithet: microphylla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A small tree 20 to 30 ft high.  The timber is pale brown, dense, strong, and heavy.  It lasts well in the ground, and is suitable for fence posts.  Due to the scarcity of this tree it has limited local use. North and South Islands.  Abundant from the N Cape to Southland.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037772
modified: 2010-03-22 16:29:37.193000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Dysoxylum spectabile
scientificNameAuthorship: (G.Forst.) Hook.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Dysoxylum
specificEpithet: spectabile
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A medium size tree 25 to 50 ft high.  The timber is reddish in colour, rather soft but strong and tough, very ornamental and easily worked.  It much resembles Honduras mahogany.  Unfortunately Kohekohe is not found in large quantities, and the tree also suffers from 'heart rot' North Island. Abundant in forests throughout South Island, Marlborough and D'Urville Island.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037773
modified: 2007-01-18 16:14:14.617000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Nestegis lanceolata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.f.) L.A.S.Johnson
kingdom: Plantae
family: Oleaceae
genus: Nestegis
specificEpithet: lanceolata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A closely branched round headed tree 20 to 40 ft high.  Wood of dark brown colour, often streaked with black.  very hard, dense and heavy.  Serviceable for any purpose requiring great strength and durablity.  North Island.  Abundant in woods from the N Cape to Cook Strail.  South Island.  Vicinity of Nelson, Wairoa Valley.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037774
modified: 2007-01-18 16:13:29.330000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, Australasia
ScientificName: Agathis australis
scientificNameAuthorship: (D.Don) Lindl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Araucariaceae
genus: Agathis
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Conifer, may be up to 200 ft in ht.  Very valuable timber - early used for masts etc.  Kauri gum is even more valuable than the timber and used in varnish making.  Kauri is hardy and slow growing.  North Island.  Abundant in forests from  the N Cape to Tauranga and Kawhia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037775
modified: 2007-01-18 16:14:59.967000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Nothofagus fusca
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hook.f.) Oerst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Nothofagaceae
genus: Nothofagus
specificEpithet: fusca
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Trees 60 to 100 ft.  Wood dark red, strong, compact, and used for wharves, bridges and fencing posts. North Island.  In forests from Manganui and Kaitaia southwards but local to the north of East Cape.  South Island, from Nelson to FoveauxStrait but rare in Canterbury and eastern Otago.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037776
modified: 2007-01-18 16:12:52.040000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
ScientificName: Beilschmiedia tawa
scientificNameAuthorship: (A.Cunn.) Kirk
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Beilschmiedia
specificEpithet: tawa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  This tree is far more abundant than B tavairi but both trees have the important characteristic of gradually dominating the forest where they occur.  The timber of tawa is light brown in colour, rather hard, straight grained but somewhat  brittle.  A serious defect is the difficulty with which nails can be driven into the wood.  It is used extensively for wood pulp manufacture. North Island.  Abundant in forests throughout  South Island.  Common in forests at Nelson and Marlborough and in various localities on the shores of Cook Strait.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037777
modified: 2010-06-08 15:11:49.443000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, North Island
ScientificName: Vitex lucens
scientificNameAuthorship: Kirk
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Vitex
specificEpithet: lucens
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Distribution: North Island. Abundant from the North Cape to Waikato, then sparingly southwards to Mahia Peninsula and Cape Egmont. A medium size tree, growing to 60 feet. the timber when seasoned is a rich dark brown. It is extremely hard, dense, strong, durable and heavy. Owing to its interlaced fibres it is difficult to work. It has been so heavily used for railway sleepers and posts that the supply is now almost exhausted.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037778
modified: 2007-01-19 10:39:33.807000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, North and South Island
ScientificName: Knightia excelsa
scientificNameAuthorship: (Knight) R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Proteaceae
genus: Knightia
specificEpithet: excelsa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Common in woods throughout distribution. North Island. South Island. Southern shores of Cook Strait. Tall slender tapering tree. The timber when cut on the corner is extremely handsome and is used for cabinet work, ornamental turnery and inlaying


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037779
modified: 2007-01-18 16:21:05.783000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand, North and South Island
ScientificName: Dacrydium cupressinum
scientificNameAuthorship: Sol. ex G.Forst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Podocarpaceae
genus: Dacrydium
specificEpithet: cupressinum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Distribution: Abundant in forests throughout the North and South Islands and Stewart Islands A tall massive tree 60 to 110 ft. high. This the principal indigenous timber tree of New Zealand, is, year by year gradually decreasing in output.The timber is often beautifully figured and is used much for furniture, doors, and panelling.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037780
modified: 2007-01-18 16:24:56.230000
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:  Box made of New Zealand woods showing use of a burr of Totara for the lid. Sides 'Totara' Podocarpus totara A.Cunn. White strip in margin of top, 'Kahikatea', Podocarpus dacrydioides A.Rich. Brown strip in margin of top, 'Bog Manuka', Leptospermum scoparium Forst. Wide Variegated strip in margin of top 'Rewarewa Honeysuckle', Knightia excelsa R.Br. Dark brown in corner points, 'Matai' Podocarpus ferruginea G.Benn. Yellow strips in corner points 'Ribbonwood' Hoheria populnea A.Cunn. Main figured part of top 'Totara' Podocarpus totara A.Cunn. Interior 'Kauri Pine' Agathis australis Salisb. Parker, 55 Hillcroft Cresent, Ealing W5.  Pukated Box was made in NZ about 1892, Owen and Parker 25 July 1939


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037785
modified: 2003-02-24 11:52:46.483000
country: United States
countryCode: US
locality: United States, Alaska
ScientificName: Betula papyrifera
scientificNameAuthorship: Marshall
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: papyrifera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  '61 Mortar made of the wood of Betula papyracea by the Tlingit Indians, NW America.' Newcombe was paid $1.50 for this item in 1904. Geography inferred from cultural group (Tlingit).


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037786
modified: 2014-07-11 14:11:51.490000
country: Canada
countryCode: CA
locality: Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island, Fort Rupert
eventDate: 1899-11-01 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 00/11/1899
ScientificName: Alnus rubra
scientificNameAuthorship: Bong.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Alnus
specificEpithet: rubra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label reads: 'Canoe baler made of wood of red alder, Alnus rubra, Bong. by the aborigines of Fort Rupert, Vancouver Island.' Made by the Kwakwaka'wakw people of Fort Rupert. The canoe baler made of red alder is called Qa'lgyilis in the Kwakwala language.Newcombe was paid $0.75 for this item in 1900.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037793
modified: 2004-07-20 12:21:20.010000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  In parts of northern S America the Indians made a fire proof pottery from the ashes of the barks of several trees, mixed with an equal amount of fine clay Among the trees so used were Moquilea utilis and Hirtella americana.  


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037794
modified: 2006-10-19 11:17:25.117000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Vessels of half fine clay and half powdered [burnt] bark. Labels on the base indicate that both are Spruce's.  Kew Journal of Botany Vol. 2, p. 73, 1850. (Other label says 'Potteryware made at Camuta, from the earthy bark of a tree which is burnt, ground and mixed with a small quantity of clay to make it consistent. Capt. Sir E Home RN.) Originally Moquilea utilis Hook. f. Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ? .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crigandeven at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037796
modified: 2019-07-18 12:14:31.093000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew Journal of Botany  2,  1850, p.73. Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ? .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.  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-000037797
modified: 2019-02-26 11:23:21.957000
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Hirtella americana
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Hirtella
specificEpithet: americana
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for making a dish known as 'pepper pot' a dish which though long since adopted by colonists, is Indian in origin, and is almost the only form in which Indians eat meat.  Cassareep is the chief, or rattan? the essential ingredient of the dish.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037798
modified: 2018-03-15 15:48:50.987000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew Journal of Botany, Vol 2, 1850, p. 73. Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ? .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (calledtingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037799
modified: 2006-10-19 11:16:38.133000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Kew Journal of Botany Vol 2, 1850, p.73.  Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities, to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery.  There is a caraipe on Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ? .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (calledtingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037800
modified: 2006-10-19 11:16:12.860000
recordedBy: Spruce, Richard
country: Brazil
countryCode: BR
locality: Brazil, Para
ScientificName: Licania octandra
scientificNameAuthorship: (Hoffmanns. ex Schult.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Chrysobalanaceae
genus: Licania
specificEpithet: octandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used for heating milk, boiling eggs and other purposes. Made of equal parts of clay and burnt bark of caraipe or pottery tree.  Kew Journal of Botany Vol 2, 1850, p.73. Source: Spruce, R. (1855) Domestic Uses.  Plantae Amazonicae. Domestic Uses. (pp 31-61) and miscellaneous notes, p 38: Seems to give it peculiar qualities,  to silen content  in the bark, which supplies lack of sand  in clay, renders pottery fireproof, thus yielding to a lighter  than European crockery.  There is a caraipeon Uaupes which when burnt leaves scarcely any of its    ?   .  Pottery of Uaupes especially large panellas and ganabas (called tingas in Venezuela) are superior to any other and its excellence is attributed to quality of clay but part of it is due to caraipe.  The best cooking pottery on Manica, Crig and even at Fesno in Uaupes, that a good many pots are also used.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037802
modified: 2018-01-10 14:29:56.217000
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Series of specimens showing the construction of a handmade violin on the Italian system. Front plate of spruce P.abies, showing three stages in carving. Finished violin ready for stringing. Ribs of Sugar Maple, Acer saccharum. Linings of spruce, Picea abies. The purfling three stages in the manufacture of the bass-bar section cut front hole in one operation ribs, blocks and linings assembled. Various stages in the manufacture of a violin bow. Tools and mother-of-pearl inlay for bow manufacture. Four stages in the manufacture of a violin fingerboard of ebony D.ebenum. Four corner blocks, four larger corner blocks. Various stages in the manufacture of an ebony violin bow frog. Various stages in the manufacture of the neck and scroll body of violin, front plate of spruce, back plate of sugar maple, ready for glueing together. Body and scroll of a violin ready for joining. End blocks of spruce P.abies. Three stages in the manufacture of an ebony violin nut.Two stages in the manufacture of an ebony violin end pin. Various stages in the manufacture of a maple violin bridge. Four stages in the manufacture of an ebony violin tail-piece. Three stages in the manufacture of an ebony violin saddle. Various stages in the manufacture of ebony violin pegs. Three back plates in process of being carved.  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-000037803
country: Germany
countryCode: DE
locality: Germany
ScientificName: Prunus cerasus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: cerasus
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Part of exhibit of tobacco pipes from the Wood Museum (removed 1989) Label source:  57.1892 entry book number or 57.1802


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037804
modified: 2006-07-24 16:13:16.277000
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  These pipes are smoked by both male and female natives and social standing is denoted by the length of the pipe stem - a long stem denoting higher standing than a short one.  Part of tobacco pipe exhibit from the Wood Museum (removed 1989)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037817
modified: 2013-03-07 15:16:58.203000
country: New Zealand
countryCode: NZ
locality: New Zealand
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source: Seuffert, Anton, cabinet maker Auckland New Zealand. Table top displayed at the Colonial and India Exhibition, London 1886.  Presented by Miss E Larkworthy, 26.8.1946, of Elmwood, 35 Belsize Av, Hampstead, was the property of her father Falconer Larkworthy, concerned with banking in New Zealand. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037818
modified: 2019-06-18 13:53:19.653000
recordedBy: Ferdinand Bauer
country: Australia
countryCode: AU
locality: Sydney, New South Wales
ScientificName: Casuarina
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Casuarinaceae
genus: Casuarina
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Made by a convict in Sydney from Australian woods for the botanical artist Ferdinand Bauer who presented it to his brother Francis. Plate reads: THIS DESK was Manufactured by a Convict AT SYDNEY IN NEW SOUTH WALES INTIRELY OF THE NATIVE WOODS OF THAT COUNTRY and brought from thence and Presented to me BY MY BROTHER FERDINAND BAUER 1805. 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037819
modified: 2009-08-03 12:03:23.817000
country: Algeria
countryCode: DZ
locality: Algeria, Philippeville
ScientificName: Quercus suber
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: suber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The cork oak is a native of the Mediterranean region, being particularly plentiful in Spain, Portugal, S France, Corsica, Sicily, Morocco, Algeria and Tunis. The first cork to be cut from a tree, termed virgin cork, is not of good quality and is largely ground up for the manufacture of cork mats, linoleum etc.  Further harvests are cut at intervals of 6 to 10 years, when the better cork is used for bottle corks and bungs and the waste is ground up for the same purposes as virgin cork.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037821
modified: 2009-08-03 12:10:57.320000
country: Portugal
countryCode: PT
locality: Coimbra
ScientificName: Quercus suber
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: suber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Used in the Province of Alentejo, Portugal, by agricultural labourers to contain their food and keep it cool.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037831
modified: 2006-05-19 14:10:24.187000
ScientificName: Quercus suber
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
specificEpithet: suber
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Le chene liege acquiert d'abord une e'curce epaisse non humogene ou 'liege male' qu on enlere par l' aperstion du remasdage; il se forme alors du liege, dit du reproduction prepre aux dirers usages du liede (Interpretation of spellings maynot be correct)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037859
modified: 2016-12-15 12:27:42.157000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Indian Subcontinent, Asia Tropical
ScientificName: Dillenia retusa
scientificNameAuthorship: Thunb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dilleniaceae
genus: Dillenia
specificEpithet: retusa
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ceylon 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-000037864
modified: 2006-05-22 15:11:49.853000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Opuscular source:  Frederick George Dawes was born in 1903 and died in a motor car accident on 21.04.1966.  His father was Frederick Dawes, an electrical Engineer. He was admitted as an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in March 1927 and became a Fellow in January, 1960.  Most of his professional life was spent working in Colombo and for part of that time he was on the staff of Messrs. Julius & Creasy, solicitors of Colombo.  After his return to the U.K. he assisted Messrs. Guy Wood and Palmer, Chartered Accountants of Battle Sussex between 1961 and 1966.  During his years in Colombo he was a member of the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corp and also a member of a Masonic Lodge. It was during this time that he made the collection of minature carved elephants. He married Gwenneth Julia Heartease Pohl Pearse at St.Michael and All Angels Church, Polwatte, Colombo on 27.03.1933. She was the daughter of William and Emily Eliza Pearse of Mussorie. She was born in India on 08.04.97 and died on 19.02.87.At the time of her marriage, she was Principal of Bisakha Vidyalaya Girls School, Colombo having previously been a staff teacher there from 1922 to 1926. Mr and Mrs Dawes returned to the United Kingdom in the early 1950s and bought a house at Cross-in-Hand, Heathfield Sussex which they called 'Gwefry' and where they created a very fine garden. In 1963 they to 'Roselands', Mayfield where they once again demonstrated their skills as gardeners and they remained there until their deaths. NB. This informationapplies to the following specimens of carved elephants  List of vernacular names corresponding to numbers on elephants feet kept separate in ECOS


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037877
modified: 2016-12-15 12:30:06.160000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Dipterocarpus zeylanicus
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Dipterocarpaceae
genus: Dipterocarpus
specificEpithet: zeylanicus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes as for cat no 37865 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-000037879
modified: 2019-06-18 11:07:20.223000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Albizia odoratissima
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.f.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: odoratissima
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Furniture Notes as for Cat no 37865 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-000037885
modified: 2016-12-15 13:08:34.143000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Eugenia operculata
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: operculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes as for cat no 37864  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037886
modified: 2016-12-15 13:00:53.750000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Albizia lebbeck
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Benth.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: lebbeck
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Furniture Notes as for cat no 37864  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037896
modified: 2016-12-15 12:31:18.263000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Berrya ammonilla
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Malvaceae
genus: Berrya
specificEpithet: ammonilla
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes as for cat no 37864 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-000037898
modified: 2019-06-18 11:13:51.847000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri lanka
ScientificName: Cassia auriculata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Cassia
specificEpithet: auriculata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes as for cat no 37864 Beverage from leaves 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-000037900
modified: 2019-06-18 11:08:10.937000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka
ScientificName: Mimusops hexandra
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
genus: Mimusops
specificEpithet: hexandra
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Notes as for cat no 37864 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-000037903
modified: 2019-06-18 11:09:34.277000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Tectona grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Tectona
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes Cat.No. 37864 for more info  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC) Exhibited inPlants+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-000037906
modified: 2019-06-18 11:15:12.417000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Pericopsis mooniana
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Pericopsis
specificEpithet: mooniana
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes Cat.No. 37864 for further details  Exhibited in Plants+People exhibition in Museum No.1, May 1998 to May 2016 Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037908
modified: 2016-12-15 13:22:30.060000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Artocarpus nobilis
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
genus: Artocarpus
specificEpithet: nobilis
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes Cat.No. 37864 for more info  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037913
modified: 2019-06-18 11:12:52.210000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Tamarindus indica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Tamarindus
specificEpithet: indica
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes cat.No. 37864 for more info 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-000037917
modified: 2019-06-18 11:16:15.333000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Memecylon rostratum
scientificNameAuthorship: Thwaites
kingdom: Plantae
family: Melastomataceae
genus: Memecylon
specificEpithet: rostratum
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes cat.No. 37864 for more details 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-000037919
modified: 2016-12-15 12:37:07.410000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Chickrassia
scientificNameAuthorship: Wight & Arn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Chickrassia
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See cat.no.37864 for more details 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-000037921
modified: 2019-06-18 11:17:41.457000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Eugenia silvestrei
scientificNameAuthorship: Elmer
kingdom: Plantae
family: Myrtaceae
genus: Eugenia
specificEpithet: silvestrei
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes Cat.No. 37864 for more details 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-000037942
modified: 2016-12-15 12:40:03.477000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Nephelium longana
scientificNameAuthorship: (Lam.) Cambess.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
genus: Nephelium
specificEpithet: longana
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  see notes Cat.No. 37864 for further details 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-000037943
modified: 2004-05-04 10:52:25.880000
recordedBy: Dawes FG
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
ScientificName: Diospyros
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ebenaceae
genus: Diospyros
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source: The Singalese vernacular name given is Kalumberiya.  This name has not been found in books on trees or timbers of Sri Lanka.  The Singalese name Kadumberiya is applied to Diospyros gardneri, D. melanoxylon and D. sylvatica. See No. 3778664 for more details.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037946
modified: 2004-05-04 10:52:36.397000
country: Sri Lanka
countryCode: LK
locality: Sri Lanka, Colombo
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  See notes Cat.No. 37864 for more details Number on elephants foot is hard to read, put under No.23 on list


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037950
modified: 2019-03-07 11:56:55.660000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Spondias lutea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Spondias
specificEpithet: lutea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Carved figures of various types of natives of Colombia. Made from corky outgroths of the bark of 'Hobor' tree.  Note the details of the carving on the faces Accepted name (2019): S.mombin L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037953
modified: 2019-02-21 11:15:33.177000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Columbia
ScientificName: Spondias lutea
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Anacardiaceae
genus: Spondias
specificEpithet: lutea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Native carving from Colombia. The figures and utensils are made from corky outgrowths of the bark of the 'Hobor' tree (Spondias Lutea L) M.T.Dawe esq. 8.1917. See Letter 57,1917, xi.p.112  New determination (2019): S.mombin L. Notes updated 2019


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037962
modified: 2018-04-10 18:23:03.337000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Tectona grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Tectona
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  (Two Oxen, Cart and Rider) Part of Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew. May 1998 to May 2016


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037963
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, Madras, Coimbatore
ScientificName: Tectona grandis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.f.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lamiaceae
genus: Tectona
specificEpithet: grandis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Harness and dragging chains used in extracting teak from the forest. Coimbatore, Madras


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037971
modified: 2016-12-15 12:48:43.617000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India
ScientificName: Dalbergia latifolia
scientificNameAuthorship: Roxb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Dalbergia
specificEpithet: latifolia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  One of the most important Indian timber trees, it is usually known in England as Rosewood because the colour of the wood resembles S American Rosewood.  The wood is hard and durable and has a handsome grain, suitable for decorative woodwork, furniture and turnery.  It was in vogue in Victorian days and may yet become fashionable again. Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037974
modified: 2019-03-19 11:48:57.237000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan
ScientificName: Zelkova serrata
scientificNameAuthorship: (Thunb.) Makino
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Zelkova
specificEpithet: serrata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Hard fine grained and attractively coloured, this timber is highly esteemed by the Japanese. It is noted for its toughness and durability in the open air and in the ground, but is too expensive for general use as a building material.  It is better known as a decorative wood for making ornamental trays and cabinets. Letter dated 11th June 1924, Dear Lady Church, Please accept my best thanks for the beautiful Japanese box which you have presented to the Museums. This is a most interesting addition to our collections which I am very glad to have. With very kind regards, Yours sincerely  ??  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037977
modified: 2007-01-16 16:36:10.140000
country: Germany
countryCode: DE
locality: West Germany, Munich
ScientificName: Prunus domestica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Prunus
specificEpithet: domestica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tankard made from prune, sycamore, yew, ebony and spindle. The top is of stained pearwood. Contains a drinking song written in German


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037980
modified: 2016-12-15 13:24:30.567000
country: Norway
countryCode: NO
locality: Norway
ScientificName: Betula alnus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Betulaceae
genus: Betula
specificEpithet: alnus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  OX/-  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037981
modified: 2012-05-02 11:49:01.077000
country: France
countryCode: FR
locality: France, Riviera
ScientificName: Celtis australis
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cannabaceae
genus: Celtis
specificEpithet: australis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The tree was grown for fork-making, being pollarded and trained to the shape required.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037982
modified: 2006-09-05 10:25:01.577000
ScientificName: Salix
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Tallies are an ancient kind of receipt, dating back to times before printing was invented and few could read or write.  Sums of money were represented by different sizes of notches cut along a stick.  The stick was then cleft into two halves, so that the giver and the received could each keep a half which could only be matched by the other.  The accompanying old print, dedicated to the Chancellor of the Exchequer of the time, Sir Robert Peel (born 1788 died 1850) explains the system of tallies.  It is interesting to note that the use of tallies persisted until the beginning of the last century. Label source:  Explanation and pictures of tallies explaining their worth, use etc.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037986
modified: 2019-07-18 11:01:25.290000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Ireland
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC) Exhibited in Plants + People exhibition Museum No 1, Kew.  May 1998to May 2016.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037992
modified: 2025-09-16 09:48:14.413000
country: Samoa
countryCode: WS
locality: Samoa
ScientificName: Intsia bijuga
scientificNameAuthorship: (Colebr.) Kuntze
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Intsia
specificEpithet: bijuga
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Pole of Intsia and disk of Artocarpus  Displayed in 'Kew in the city' at Wizadry in Wood, Carpenters' Hall, Trogmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2JJ, Oct 12-15, 2016 (curated collection of wooden objects and rare timbers from EBC)  - Bow-drill – not just a “drill” as it notes on record. Likely for drilling shells.  - This bow-drill is called a Vilipā.  Notes by Jimmy Ma'ia'i, Pacific Collection Manager - Auckland Museum 


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000037994
modified: 2007-01-16 16:36:33.603000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey, Box Hill
ScientificName: Taxus baccata
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Taxaceae
genus: Taxus
specificEpithet: baccata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  The Third Day (Genesis 1:12-13).  This piece of sculpture is of Yew wood from Box Hill, Surrey.  It was made by W Everatt Gray, formerly on the staff at Kew Gardens.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038028
modified: 2010-02-15 12:40:24.230000
ScientificName: Salix alba var. caerulea
scientificNameAuthorship: (Sm.) Dumort.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Salicaceae
genus: Salix
specificEpithet: alba
infraspecificEpithet: caerulea
taxonRank: Variety
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of wood from the centre of the trunk of a cricket bat Willow, showing the wood of the original cutting separate from the new wood.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038029
modified: 2007-08-31 12:02:17.603000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Sophora japonica
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Sophora
specificEpithet: japonica
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Showing how the wood has grown round a collar used to support the branch causing a constriction.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038036
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Shakes (splits) in oak caused by too rapid Kiln Drying.  Drying is not uniform under such circumstances.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003804
recordedBy: Outridge J
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Protium altissimum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) Marchand
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Protium
specificEpithet: altissimum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Exhib of works of industry of all nations in 1851. Icica altissima, Aubl. Vertical section from River Demrary?


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038041
modified: 2010-07-15 14:15:13.020000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Northumberland, Wallington
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Planted at Wallinton, in Northumberland between 1735 and 1740.  The concentric rings of the wood have a remarkable eccentricity of growth (owing to gravitation)  See Gardeners Chronicle, March 13th, 1875, Page 338.  This tree was blown down 25th Jan, 1875, and I received this section from Sir WC Trevelyan, Bart. 1877. Age about 100 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038042
ScientificName: Malus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of trunk of apple tree which, after being completely ringed by fire, continued to grow and bear fruit for two years.  Editor, The Field.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038047
modified: 2007-06-18 16:58:22.030000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Henley-on-Thames, New Mills House
ScientificName: Larix
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  New cap of wood formed on the stump of a larch after the tree had been felled, probably due to the roots being grafted on the roots of another tree. See letter 123, 1924, xv 10 95 April 28th


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038048
ScientificName: Pinus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Piece of deal known amongst carpenters as shaky wood, having split in one of the annual rings


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038049
ScientificName: Robinia pseudoacacia
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Robinia
specificEpithet: pseudoacacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Curiously twisted root of Locust.  The twist probably originated through contact with a large stone.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000003805
recordedBy: Duggin TB
country: Guyana
countryCode: GY
locality: British Guiana
ScientificName: Protium heptaphyllum
scientificNameAuthorship: (Aubl.) Marchand
kingdom: Plantae
family: Burseraceae
genus: Protium
specificEpithet: heptaphyllum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Vertical section. From River Berbiee. This wood is obtained from the Icica heptaphylla Aubl. or Incense tree, yielding gum Hyawa


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038053
modified: 2000-11-14 09:34:10.247000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Yorkshire, Wortley Estate
ScientificName: Larix leptolepis
scientificNameAuthorship: (Siebold & Zucc.) Gordon & Glend.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: leptolepis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sections of trunk of Japanese larch injured by larch aphis Adelges laricis, Hartig. and larch canker fungus, Dasyscypha calycina, Fuckel.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038054
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Plantae
kingdom: Plantae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cankered stem of Prunus. The disease was started by friction between the stem and a stake. Hort. Kew 1914


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038060
modified: 2010-11-05 12:36:45.130000
ScientificName: Larix europaea
scientificNameAuthorship: DC.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Larix
specificEpithet: europaea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Young larch trunk showing where the cambium layer has been destroyed by larch canker; Dasycypha calcina Fuckel. Opuscular source:  Letter from James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries Chester dated Dec. 2 1878 to Curator RBG Kew  Dear Sir, We are sending you this day by passenger train (carriage paid) part of a larch tree, and shall be glad if you can give us any explanation as to the cause of the injury affecting it.  The specimens has been sent by a correspondent who says that three quarters of the larch in a plantation of 3 acres is similarly affected. This injury appearing from 1 to 3 feet above the ground line. Any information you can give us in regards to the matter will be esteemed a favour. We are dear Sir yours very truly


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038063
modified: 2005-07-04 16:02:23.287000
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Deal in which the soft summer wood has been eaten by ants Camponotus ligniperdus Latr. leaving the harder autumn wood


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038066
modified: 2001-01-10 16:20:08.443000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, Westmorland, Cliburn
ScientificName: Pinus sylvestris
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: sylvestris
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Galleries of Blastophagus minor Hart. on Scots Pine Galleries of Tomicus acuminatus and Myclaphilus plaiperda


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038076
modified: 2014-05-14 11:44:25.800000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Surrey , Kew Gardens
ScientificName: Ulmus procera
scientificNameAuthorship: Salisb.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
specificEpithet: procera
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of branch of common elm showing damage done by elm bark beetle Scolytus scolytus Fabr. (Dutch elm disease) 1905 Hort Kew


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038079
modified: 2000-11-23 10:46:34.310000
country: Japan
countryCode: JP
locality: Japan, Asia-Temperate, Eastern Asia
ScientificName: Pinus densiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: Siebold & Zucc.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: densiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Swellings on the branches of Pinus caused by the fungus Peridermium giganteum an aecidium stage of Cronartium quercuum Miyabe


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038080
ScientificName: Pinus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section through a contorted pine trunk injured in a young state by larvae of the pine shoot tortrix, Retinia buoliana, Schiff


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038093
modified: 2001-01-10 15:26:23.687000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Euroep, Northern Europe, England, East Coast of England
ScientificName: Pinus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sectiion of pine timber ruined by Teredo and other sea borers, taken from a breakwater.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038094
country: Chile
countryCode: CL
locality: Chile, Ternaco?, Maquehue?, Arancanian Mission
ScientificName: Persea lingue
scientificNameAuthorship: (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Persea
specificEpithet: lingue
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  To illustrate the utter destruction of valuable timber by the larvae of Coleoptera.  Oct 22


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038095
modified: 2010-07-06 16:04:07.057000
ScientificName: Swietenia
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Meliaceae
genus: Swietenia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of a mahogany veneer table showing the galleries of a wood boring insect probably the white ant.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038097
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Malvern
ScientificName: Quercus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Quercus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of oak butt showing borings made by caterpillar of the Goat Moth - Cossus cossus L.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038102
recordNumber: 7801
recordedBy: Greenway
country: Tanzania
countryCode: TZ
locality: Tanganyika, Amani
eventDate: 1946-06-23 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 23/06/1946
ScientificName: Senecio meruensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Cotton & Blakelock
kingdom: Plantae
family: Asteraceae
genus: Senecio
specificEpithet: meruensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ref: H62/46 From the Systematic Botanist (?) Dr Metcalfe - 'You may care to make a slide from this wood. Data is on the other side' 11.11.46


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038132
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Great East Road, Luangwa Bridge
ScientificName: Euphorbiaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Euphorbiaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bank of river above upper sand terrace at base of termite hill in woodland. Many stemmed shrub with slender arching branches up to 4 m high.  Berries purple-black and fleshy.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038133
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Great East Road, Luangwa Bridge (E bank)
ScientificName: Capparaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Capparaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bank of river above upper sand terrace at base of termite hill in woodland. Straggling shrub to 2m high. Leaves and stems glaucous especially when mature.  Fruit (immature) green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038134
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Great East Road, Luangwa Bridge (E bank)
ScientificName: Celastraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Celastraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bank of river above upper sand terrace at base of termite hill in woodland. Climbing by means of recurved stems?  Woody liane.  mature stem purplish densely covered with small white lenticels.  Petals green, anthers small with orange pollen, filaments flattened at first enclosing the style, latter recurved


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038135
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Great East Road, Luangwa Bridge
ScientificName: Combretaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bank of river above upper sand terrace.  Woody climber up to 6m with many stems from the base developing stem spines.  Fruits 5 winged.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038136
modified: 1994-01-10 00:00:00
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: Zambia, Jumbe, South Tropical Africa, Africa
ScientificName: Annonaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Annonaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Open Acacia - Combretum woodland.  Small 15 ft tree with several stems from base.  Bark pale grey, smooth, wood soft, young petals green. North Rhodesia


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038137
locality: Rhodesia, Nyika Plateau, SW of Rest House
ScientificName: Lobelia
scientificNameAuthorship: Plum. ex L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Campanulaceae
genus: Lobelia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Large patch of evergreen forest in semi shade.  Single-stemmed woody plant with rosette of leaves at apex of stem.  Stems with inflorescences 15' high.  Woody at base.  Flowers just over.  Inflorescences to 2.5 ' long, apices and bases only collected.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038138
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, East of Machinje Hills, Foothills
ScientificName: Acacia
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Acacia
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Combretum woodland.  Dense, spinous, many stemmed shrub.  20' high.  Bark smooth with numerous transversely elongated lenticels.  Pods pale buff when mature.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038139
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, SW of Rest House, Nyika Plateau
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  By main road about 2 miles SW of Rest House.  Grassland by roadside.  Shrub 4-5' high. Standard veined purple outside bright yellow inside, wings bright yellow, Keel pale yellow.  Plant viscid.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038140
modified: 2005-07-08 14:45:23.373000
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Nyasaland, Lundazi-Chama, Manda Hill
ScientificName: Melastomataceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Melastomataceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Crevices between large granite rocks on Kopje.  Little branched shrub to 8' high with rough dark brown bark.  Calyx yellow-green.  Corolla filaments white and anthers blue.  Fruits pale yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038141
modified: 2005-07-08 14:51:09.543000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, 2 miles SW of Rest House, Nyika Plateau, by main road
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rocky slope at edge of evergreen forest.  Shrub 6' high with rough greenish-brown bark. Sepals purplish-brown.  Standard yellow veined lilac, wings bright yellow.  Keel pale yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038142
modified: 2005-07-08 14:49:00.833000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, 13 miles W of Jumbe, Luangwa Valley
ScientificName: Combretaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Alluvial soil by river  Woody climber with recurved spines.  Bark longitudinally striate.  Flowers red.  Fruits pale yellowish-green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038143
modified: 2005-04-21 16:56:26.540000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, 7 miles E of Katete (Near dam)
ScientificName: Compositae
scientificNameAuthorship: Giseke
kingdom: Plantae
family: Compositae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Ground layer in Brachystegia woodland.  Sparsely branched shrub to 5 ft high with several stems from the base and ascending branches. Flowers purplish-blue.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038144
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, 17 miles NW of Jumbe, Luangwa Valley
ScientificName: Apocynaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mixed, mopane woodland.  Small 5' shrub twining on itself.  Branches arching to ground.  Bark greyish-yellow with large whitish lenticels.  Latex orange, corolla lobes pink to yellow with dark pink lines and deep reddish-pink tail.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038145
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Luangwa Valley near Chief Nsefus Village
ScientificName: Combretaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Combretaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Open acacia woodland.  Small several-stemmed tree 15' high.  Branches arching spinous.  Bark buff, smooth.  Bracts white above, calyx dark brown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038146
modified: 2005-07-08 14:48:36.663000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Jumbe, near Machinje foothills
ScientificName: Capparaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Capparaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Climber climbing by recurved spines forming tangle on ground.  Unripe fruit green.  Mixed mopane woodland on termite hill.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038147
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Katete-Chadiza
ScientificName: Sapindaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapindaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Riverine fringe with Syzygium cordatum.  Much branched shrub c 2m high, bark reddish-brown striate.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038148
modified: 2005-07-08 14:44:33.047000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Katete-Chadiza
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Riverine fringe with Syzygium cordatum.  Sparsely branched shrub, 1 1/4ins diam at base, c 2m high.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038149
modified: 2005-07-08 14:51:28.380000
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Machinje Hills
ScientificName: Opiliaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Valeton
kingdom: Plantae
family: Opiliaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Bank of seasonal river.  Woody liane.  Branches with corky protuberances.  Strobuli green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038150
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Near mouth of Zongwe, Sinachirundu
ScientificName: Tiliaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Tiliaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Mixed mopane - acacia open woodland.  Shrub 7' with diverging shoots.  Leaves green above glaucous below.  Unripe fruits green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038151
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Kalambo Falls, Abercorn
ScientificName: Capparaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Capparaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Brachystegia woodland.  Shrub 4' high with prominent lenticels.  Unripe fruits green.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038152
country: Malawi
countryCode: MW
locality: Nyasaland, Lake Kaulime, Nyika Plateau
ScientificName: Ericaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Durande
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ericaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Edge of evergreen forest patch.  Small 25' tree with longitudinally furrowed bark.  Flowers greenish-yellow.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038153
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Main road c 2miles SW of Rest House, Nyika Plateau
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rocky slope at edge of evergreen forest.  Suffrutex with woody stems.  Calyx lobes reddish with straw coloured margins.  Standard pinkish-reticulate on back, purplish-red on front, wings and keel becoming deep blue.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038154
country: Zambia
countryCode: ZM
locality: North Rhodesia, Gorge E of Machinje Hills, Lutembwe
ScientificName: Apocynaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Apocynaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Rocky cliffs in river gorge.  Woody climber.  Stems dark purple with white lenticels and cork wings.  Corolla white marked with purple turning yellow later.  Fruit about 1 ft long with 2 diverging carpels.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038174
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Ulmus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Ulmaceae
genus: Ulmus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:   RBG Kew 1909 Portion of trunk of decayed Wych Elm showing borings made by beetles and woodlice.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038178
country: Italy
countryCode: IT
locality: Italy, Pozzuoli
ScientificName: Nectandra rodioei
scientificNameAuthorship: R.H.Schomb. ex Meisn.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Nectandra
specificEpithet: rodioei
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Wood of Greenheart attacked by Teredo. Taken from a pile in a pier at Pozzuoli, Italy after being in position about 18 years.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038181
modified: 2000-11-14 10:09:31.947000
recordedBy: Shaw HKA, Sprague TA
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, Hedley Lane
eventDate: 1927-06-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/06/1927
ScientificName: Picea abies
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Picea
specificEpithet: abies
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Section of trunk on hillside above Hedley Lane, Surrey. Interior rotteed away leaving the hard primary branch in the centre.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038184
ScientificName: Fagus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fagaceae
genus: Fagus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Beech showing early stages of decay. This condition is often present in trees over 100 years old.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038186
modified: 2006-12-11 16:41:08.473000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Europe, Northern Europe, England, Falmouth
ScientificName: Thuja plicata
scientificNameAuthorship: Donn ex D.Don
kingdom: Plantae
family: Cupressaceae
genus: Thuja
specificEpithet: plicata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  A native of North West America This specimen is from a tree of rapid growth which grew in a moist valley near Falmouth, sheltered from the sea. The fissures in the wood appear to be due to local shrinkage during drying and to be connected with abnormal  softness and weakness of portions of the wood. These characters are probably an effect of the conditions under which the tree was grown.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038192
ScientificName: Ocotea
scientificNameAuthorship: Aubl.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Lauraceae
genus: Ocotea
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Portion of a Marine pile of Greenheart showing the tunnelling that is done by marine borers.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038193
modified: 2007-06-15 11:56:15.780000
ScientificName: Malus
scientificNameAuthorship: Mill.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rosaceae
genus: Malus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Cankered condition of the branches of an apple tree due to injuries caused by American blight: Schizoneura lanigera and Canker fungus; Nectria ditissima Tul.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038194
modified: 2010-07-12 11:49:54.543000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Sulphur coloured polypore on structural wood from fern house at Kew.  Polyporus sulphureus, Fries.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038197
modified: 2012-05-29 11:53:50.927000
country: India
countryCode: IN
locality: India, West Almora
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Fomes on stumps of Chir (Pinus longifolia Roxb.)  From HG Champion Esq, Assist. Constr of Forest, West Almora Division.  Letter No 1728M xi - 10/15 - 16  on 1916-17  1.5.17


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038198
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, London
ScientificName: Fungi
kingdom: Fungi
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Found almost completely blocking a sewer pipe 12 inches in diameter at a depth of 30 ft below ground in  the City of London.  It probably originated on Elm wood buried near the sewer.  The specimen indicates eight years growth.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038202
modified: 2001-01-10 15:41:06.253000
country: United Kingdom
countryCode: GB
locality: Great Britain, Euroep, Northern Europe, England, Surrey, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Pinus strobus
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Pinaceae
genus: Pinus
specificEpithet: strobus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Branches and cones of Weymouth Pine infested with pine aphis, Pineus strobi (Mtg.) Kew Oct 1910


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038206
identifiedBy: Jodrell Lab, RBG Kew
ScientificName: Arecaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Bercht. & J.Presl
kingdom: Plantae
family: Arecaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Note source:  Vernacular name in pencil, difficult to read Japanese or chinese writing on wood Jodrell ref: 770/136/TL/W


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038214
modified: 2006-04-19 16:56:50.240000
recordedBy: Wong Khoon Meng (as written on specimen)
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Mata Ayer Forest Reserve, Perlis
eventDate: 1981-02-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/02/1981
ScientificName: Ixora
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Ixora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Malaya Distributed from the Forest Research Institute, Kepong, Selangor S all tree, height 4 and a half metres, girth 8 cm. Crown dense. Bole straight. Bark greyish brown, smooth to cracking. Slash inner bark orange-pink, gritty. Slash wood yellowish. Inflorescences axillary & terminal, pendulous, on fruit formation the peduncle elongating to 20 cm. or more. Axes of inflorescence/infructescence deep red. Petals white, 4. Fruits green ripening purplish black.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038215
modified: 2006-04-20 15:06:07.773000
recordedBy: Wong Khoon Meng (as written on specimen)
country: Malaysia
countryCode: MY
locality: Malaya, Selangor, Gombak, 20th mile Genting Simpah road, Forest fringe
eventDate: 1981-11-18 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 18/11/1981
ScientificName: Uncaria longiflora
scientificNameAuthorship: (Poir.) Merr.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Rubiaceae
genus: Uncaria
specificEpithet: longiflora
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Flora of Malaya distributed from Forest Research Institute, Kepong, Selangor. Climber to 20 m high. Young stems dark green, hollow accomodating black ants which enter by biting holes. Stipules rounded, entire. Flower heads on 1cm pedunclesterminating axillary short shoots. Leaves with domatia in axils of secondary veins.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038216
modified: 2019-01-21 09:48:32.703000
country: Colombia
countryCode: CO
locality: Colombia
ScientificName: Moraceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Gaudich.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Moraceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  From near the Colombian border. Probably Moreae or Artocarpeae... compared with a specimen .... Copaifera pubiflora, to .... a general resemblance. It diff.... having laticiferous cells in ...this indicates that it does .... Leguminosae. Itis .... Moreae or Artocarpeae. L.A.B. 30 xii.12


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038237
modified: 1993-10-04 00:00:00
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Slab used in the several processes of preparing Rice Paper and cutting it into particular sizes.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038238
modified: 2007-06-29 16:31:37.567000
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Messrs Lloyd, Duncan & Co, 13, Tyndalls Park Road, Bristol Inglaterra 43545 Peroba de Camps. Amostra.  Tecoma Peroba Record  Recd. 19.4.43


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038246
modified: 2006-05-04 15:02:21.403000
ScientificName: Sapotaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Sapotaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Letter 530,1922:xv.p.157 - Two pieces of wood used for same purpose as Mahogany. Burroughes & Watts Ltd, Furze Street, Devons Row, Bow E.3 The two pieces of wood show some resemblance to a specimen of 'Abeku Mahogany' from the Gold Coast in the Kew Museum, but have a rather different colour, coarser grain and more lustre. They also resemble the wood of Dichopsis polyantha from India, and apparently, like the woods named, belong to the Sapotaceae, but it has not been found possible to identify them. L.A.B. 22.1.24


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038251
modified: 2006-04-21 12:43:56.977000
locality: Benguela
ScientificName: Olacaceae
scientificNameAuthorship: Juss. ex R.Br.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Olacaceae
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  No 24 Thuilla hernilobium (nov.gen?) Olacineae ?? Refn. Benguela - 5500 ? alt 1860 ??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038261
modified: 2006-05-10 16:22:27.927000
ScientificName: Caesalpinia elata
scientificNameAuthorship: (L.) Sw.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Caesalpinia
specificEpithet: elata
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Am Berge Uaratab bei Suakin. 15'-20' hohe Baume, Nanfig in der Bergen Sud-Nubiens.  Bega: Babanip   LVII.39  (T.22)


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038266
country: Mauritius
countryCode: MU
locality: Mauritius
ScientificName: Santalum
scientificNameAuthorship: L.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Santalaceae
genus: Santalum
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Not Santalum album L. but probably belongs to Santalaceae   (Dr. Metcalfe) Santalum mytrifolium??


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038273
recordNumber: 1355
modified: 2012-05-10 16:09:48.860000
recordedBy: Hughes CE
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala
eventDate: 1989-04-02 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 02/04/1989
ScientificName: Leucaena collinsii
scientificNameAuthorship: Britton & Rose
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Leucaena
specificEpithet: collinsii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Dept: Huehuetenango.  Close to the road running N from the small village of Camoja Grande towards Nenton about 6km from Camoja in what is an extension of the central depression of Chiapas in Mexico.  Medium-sized tree to 12m ht. with an open fan shaped crown and heavy branching; dbh 25cm. Bark dark brownish grey, slight vertical fissuring, inner bark very pale cream pink with some clear brown gum exudation. Leaves very recently flushed and highly immature with pronounced mound shaped green petiolar glands, 1-2 per leaf.  Ripe pods shedding. Infrequent, scattered in highly disturbed dry deciduous forest with Swietenia humilis, Calicophyllum candidissimum, Guazuma ulmifolia, Piptadenia viridiflora and Acacia pennatula.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038274
recordNumber: 1226
modified: 2006-04-19 15:56:24.333000
recordedBy: Hughes CE, Lewis GP
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala, Chiquimula
eventDate: 1989-02-13 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 13/02/1989
ScientificName: Piscidia carthagenensis
scientificNameAuthorship: Jacq.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Piscidia
specificEpithet: carthagenensis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  About 2km N of the dept town of Chiquimula close to the road towards Zacapa on dry valley slopes.  Small  branchy tree to 10m high with heavy branches and a spreading open crown.  Bark brown grey shedding in shaggy flakes.  Flowering when leafless.  Flowers in large terminal racemes; standard petal white with a yellow green blotch at base, keel petals white tinged pink with a tiny yellow blotch at the apex.  Infrequent, scattered in fencelines and in highly degraded dry forest with Leucaena, Caesalpinia exostemma and Crescentia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038275
recordNumber: 1292
modified: 2006-04-19 16:01:47.337000
recordedBy: Hughes CE, Lewis GP
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Chiapas
eventDate: 1989-03-08 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 08/03/1989
ScientificName: Albizia purpusii
scientificNameAuthorship: Britton & Rose
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: purpusii
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Close to the road running N from the small town of Chicoasen towards Copainala and La Nueva on slopes above the Rio Grijalva about 3km from Chicoasen or about 40km N of the state capital Tuxtla Gutierrez.  Medium-sized tree to 12m hight; heavily branched with a spreading crown; dbh 30cm.  Bark smooth light grey, inner bark green with a granular orange inner layer.  Foliage mid green.  Ripe pods shedding with the seeds remaining attached to the individual pod valves after dehiscence.  Infrequent, scattered in highly degraded dry forest with Senna atomaria, Gyrocarpus americanus and Lonchocarpus acuminatus.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038276
recordNumber: 1738
modified: 2010-05-11 16:41:24.827000
recordedBy: Lewis GP, Hughes CE
country: El Salvador
countryCode: SV
locality: El Salvador
eventDate: 1989-02-20 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 20/02/1989
ScientificName: Lonchocarpus
scientificNameAuthorship: Kunth
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Lonchocarpus
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  ca. 15km S of San Salvador on highway CA4 to La Libertad.  Highly disturbed roadside scrub.  Tree to 5m, DBH 10 cm.  Bark pale grey with closely arranged horizontal lenticels, slash creamish, oxidising pinkish purple.  Foliage bluish green, discolourous, darker above.  Mature fruit pale tawny brown, endocarp resinous. Seed pale brown-fawn coloured, embedded in sticky resin.  Fruit, seed and wood sample  Duplicates; Lagu


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038277
recordNumber: 1224
modified: 2010-05-11 16:43:08.290000
recordedBy: Hughes CE, Lewis GP
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala, Zacapa, Rio Blanco
eventDate: 1989-02-13 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 13/02/1989
ScientificName: Phyllocarpus septentrionalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Donn.Sm.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Phyllocarpus
specificEpithet: septentrionalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Close to the small settlement of Rio Blanco which lies about 5 km south of the departmental town of Zacapa on the road towards Chiquimula; close to the Rio Zacapa. Large tree to 16m ht. with heavy branching and a spreading crown. Bark dark blackish grey; granulated texture. Spectacular display of scarlet flowers, tightly packed along branchlets; flowers in clusters, sepals crimson, anthers cream. Flowering when virtually leafless with only a few persistent leaves on lower branches. Locally common in highly degraded dry forest with Acacia picachensis, Caesalpinia pulcherrima and Thouinidium decandrum, otherwise rare in this part of the Motagua valley.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038278
recordNumber: 1334
modified: 2010-05-11 16:40:39.353000
recordedBy: Hughes CE, Lewis GP, Contreras JL
country: Mexico
countryCode: MX
locality: Mexico, Oaxaca
eventDate: 1989-03-24 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 24/03/1989
ScientificName: Albizia occidentalis
scientificNameAuthorship: Brandegee
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Albizia
specificEpithet: occidentalis
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Close to the main road running west from Puerto Escondido towards Pinotepa Nacional near the small village of Cacalote which lies about 15 km east of the town of Rio Grande on the narrow coastal plains south of the Sierra Madre del Sur about 5km inland from the Pacific Coast. Medium-sized tree to 12m ht. with low angular branching and a spreading crown bark smooth, pale whitish grey, inner bark green. A few sweetly scented flowers mostly in bud; calyx and corolla mid pea green, stamen filaments white, anthers yellow, style white. Ripe dehiscing pods collected from below the tree, pale straw yellow to brown, seeds heavily predated by bruchids, pods tardily dehiscent along both margins. Loccaly frequent in heavily degraded dry deciduous forest with Senna, Albizia tomentosa, Leucaena lanceolata, Bauhinia, Caesalpinia and Gliricidia.


institutionCode: K
collectionCode: Economic Botany
basisOfRecord: PreservedSpecimen
occurrenceID: http://specimens.kew.org/Ecbot/K:EBC-000038279
recordNumber: 1711
modified: 2010-05-11 16:42:13.080000
recordedBy: Lewis GP, Hughes CE
country: Guatemala
countryCode: GT
locality: Guatemala, Motagua Valley
eventDate: 1989-02-12 00:00:00.0000000
verbatimEventDate: 12/02/1989
ScientificName: Haematoxylum brasiletto
scientificNameAuthorship: H.Karst.
kingdom: Plantae
family: Fabaceae
genus: Haematoxylum
specificEpithet: brasiletto
occurrenceRemarks:
Label source:  Guatemala: Motagua Valley, ca. 12 km W of Zacapa, 1 km S of Rio Motagua from Santa Cruz on road to San Jose de Zacapa Open dry thorn scrub, cacti dominant. Small to medium-sized multiple-trunked tree, 2.5 to 5 m. Trunks fluted,  overall appearance of a sinuey forearm, DBH 10-15 cm, open spindly crown, often flowering when leafless; bark greyish brown, smooth. Outer slash pea green, odourless, inner slash white. Branches and main trunks armed with sharp woody thorns. Foliage discolourous, darker glossy green above. Flowers not scented. Petals yellow, the 'standard' with orangish-red flashes. Stamen filaments pink at hairy base fading to greenish and then pink near apex. Anthers pinkish-red. Lower calyx lobe cucullate sepals reflexing on open flower. Fruits green becoming reddish-brown. Several bees in attendance at 9 a.m. in cloudy conditions with slight breeze. Sample of visiting bees collected (Three different genera) Photographs: flowers, fruit and bark Flowers fixed in FAA Duplicates: Bansefor Altitude 180 to 190 m


