Summary
Sample of Pterospermum acerifolium leaves. 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. Used for medicinal purposes.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass jar containing dried, pale olive-green leaves and sealed with a black plastic lid. Two printed white Science Museum of Victoria labels, with handwritten inscriptions in black ink, are adhered to the outside.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Indian Government, 1887
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Inscriptions
Label, handwritten: "1887 Mukharji Coll. / Medicinal Products / Case XXX No. 1" Label, handwritten: "LEAVES OF / PTEROSPERMUM / ACERIFOLIUM / STERCULIACEAE / WILLD"
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Overall Dimensions
15 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Economic Botany, Medicinal Plants, Sterculia Family (Sterculiaceae)