Summary
Sample of Bauhinia retusa (Leguminosae) 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 black plastic screw lid. Contains three light brown pods and numerous dark brown, flat seeds. Two Science Museum of Victoria labels are adhered to the outside, on which the specimen and collection names are handwritten in black ink.
More Information
-
Collection Names
-
Collecting Areas
-
Acquisition Information
Collected from T. N. Mukharji, Unknown
-
Collector
-
Inscriptions
Label, handwritten: "Bauhinia retusa / Pods (& seeds) / LEGUMINOSAE" Label, handwritten: "Collected by T.N. Mukharji / 35 Food III"
-
Classification
-
Category
-
Discipline
-
Type of item
-
Overall Dimensions
15 cm (Length), 7.5 cm (Width), 7.5 cm (Height)
-
Keywords
Legume or Pea Family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), Legumes & Pulses