Summary
Sample of Tamarindus indica 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, Culcutta in 1887.
Physical Description
Cylindrical glass jar containing small, oval, pale green dried leaves. Two printed white Science Museum of Victoria labels, with handwritten inscriptions in black ink, are adhered to the outside.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Indian Government, 1887
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Collector
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Inscriptions
Label, handwritten: "LEAVES OF / TAMARINDUS INDIC, L. / LEGUMINOSAE" Label, handwritten: "Collected by T.N. Mukharji / 36 Foods XVI"
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Discipline
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Type of item
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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, Food, Legume or Pea Family (Leguminosae or Fabaceae), Legumes & Pulses
