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Seed Sample - Hemp, Hibiscus cannabinus (Malvaceae), 1880
Reg. No: ST 011802
- Summary:
- Sample of Hemp seeds from India contained in a glass jar with stopper that was exhibited at the 1880 International Exhibition in Melbourne, Victoria.
Syn. H. Radiata, Deccan hemp, Ambari hemp. - Description:
- Cylindrical glass jar with glass stopper containing black seeds. Printed 'Science Museum of Victoria' label with handwritten text affixed to front.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, 1881
| Discipline: | Technology |
| Dimensions: | 170 mm (Height), 60 mm (Width), 60 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | exhibitions melbourne international 1880-1881, hibiscus or mallow family malvaceae, vegetable oils fats waxes |
| Themes this item is part of: | Public Life & Institutions Collection, Sustainable Futures Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | ECONOMIC BOTANY |
| Secondary Classification: | Oils, Fats & Waxes |
| Tertiary Classification: | (to be classified) |
| Place & Date Exhibited: | Exhibition: 1880 International, Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1880 |
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