Specimen of unknown Angolan stem, 1930-1937

Made:
1930-1937

Specimen of unknown Angolan stem, 1930-1937

Details

Category:
Materia Medica & Pharmacology
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A603423
Materials:
whole, vegetable, dried twig with reddish bark
Measurements:
length 170 mm
type:
stems
credit:
Cotton, A.P.

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