Summary
Sample of Piper cubeba (pepper) fruit. 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, Culcutta in 1887.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass jar, sealed with a black plastic lid, containing small, round, dark brown storked berries with furrowed surface. Two printed 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. II" Label, handwritten: "Piper cubeba / Fruits (original label / describes as cubebs) / PIPERACEAE"
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Overall Dimensions
15 cm (Length), 8 cm (Width), 8 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Economic Botany, Medicinal Plants, Pepper Family (Piperaceae)