Summary
Sample of Acacia Arabica (Leguminose) gum from India. This was collected and prepared by T.N.Mukharji as part of his work for the Indian Botanical Gardens. It was donated to the Museum by the Indian Government, Calcutta in 1887.
Physical Description
Gum specimens contained in a brown paper bag with a description of the contents handwritten in pencil.
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected from T. N. Mukharji, Unknown
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Handwritten: "Dyes & Tans / 1887 T.N. Mukharji Collection / Case I No. 7 / Gum of / Acacia Arabica Willd / Leguminosae"
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Classification
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
20 cm (Length), 15.3 cm (Width), 3 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Economic Botany, Legume or Pea Family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), Legumes & Pulses
