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Fruit - Zizyphusx ylopyra, India, 1880s
Reg. No: HT 14925
- Summary:
- Sample of Zizyphus xylopyra fruit in a jar. 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.
- Description:
- Cylindrical glass jar with black plastic screw-top lid containing dried, round, dark brown fruit with a hard, textured surface. Two printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' labels with handwritten text affixed to front and reverse.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Indian Government, 1877
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 7.5 cm (Height), 7.5 cm (Width), 15.0 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | buckthorn family rhamnaceae, economic botany, fruits |
| Themes this item is part of: | Botanical Fortunes: T.N. Mukharji, International Exhibitions & Trade Between India & Australia, T.N. Mukharji Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| Primary Classification: | ECONOMIC BOTANY |
| Secondary Classification: | Foods |
| Tertiary Classification: | fruits |
| Inscriptions: | Printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' label with handwritten text affixed to front reads: '1887 T.N. Mukharji Collection / Food Substances / Case XVIII No. 12' Printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' label with handwritten text affixed to reverse reads: 'Zizyphus xylopyra / Fruits / RHAMNACEAE' |
| Collector: | T. Mukharji, pre 1887 |
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