Summary
Sample of Piper chaba twig. 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. Believed to be exhibited at the 1888 Intercolonial Exhibition.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass jar containing a single dark brown twig 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 T.N. Mukharji Coll. / Medicinal Products / Case XXVII No. 10" Label, handwritten: "TWIGS OF / PIPER CHABA / PIPERACEAE"
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Overall Dimensions
12.5 cm (Length), 7.5 cm (Width), 7.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Economic Botany, Medicinal Plants, Pepper Family (Piperaceae)
