Summary
Sample of Lathyrus sativus (Leguminosae) 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 black plastic screw lid. Contains numerous dried, round brown 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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Inscriptions
Label, handwritten: "Lathyrus sativus / Seeds / LEGUMINOSAE" Label, handwritten: "Collected by T.N. Mukharji / 20 Food VI"
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Overall Dimensions
15 cm (Length), 7.5 cm (Width), 7.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Legume or Pea Family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), Legumes & Pulses