Summary
Sample of Bauhinia (Leguminosae) fruit pods and seeds. 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
Glass jar, cylindrical in shape, sealed with a white metal screw lid. Contains a number of dried pods with seeds. Two Science Museum of Victoria labels are adhered to the outside, on which the specimen and collection names are handwritten in black ink.
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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
Label, handwritten: "Bauhinia sp. / Pods & seeds (Fruits) / LEGUMINOSAE" Label, handwritten: Collected by T.N. Mukharji / 35 Food I"
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Overall Dimensions
15.8 cm (Length), 9 cm (Width), 9 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Legume or Pea Family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), Legumes & Pulses