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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationSolanaceae: Datura
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00813126
Collector[data not captured]
CountryGambia
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Gambia
Localitynear Serre Kunla (a few miles from Banjul, the capital) [information from attached letter]
Locality RemarksIt is said to be extremely powerful, with effects that are known to render users either temporarily or permanently insane; The plants {either the leaves, flowers, or the black seeds encased in the seed pod) are brewered in a very small quanitity in much the same way that local tea is prepared...bringing it to a boil on a small charcoal fire, them poured into small cups to cool for a minute. then poured back into the pot and brough to a boil again...this procedure is repeated 15-20 times before it is sipped from tiny shot glasses. [information from attached letter] [ethnobotanical data] [recipe]
Date Collected1983-09-22
ProjectHerbariomiX - Dior
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/3d035218-23df-4654-8918-4b655bf3ecbe
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00813126
HerbariumECON
FamilySolanaceae
Determination Datura inoxia Miller
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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