Economic Botany Collection

Catalogue no.:

56700

Botanical classification:

ROSACEAE Combretum sp.

Common name:

Donoburroo, culladi resin

Geographical description:

Northwest Australia

Item description:

Gum and necklace of gum

Length:

61cm

No. of beads:

35

Bead size:

0.6-1cm

Plant information:

The genus contains woody climbers, shrubs and small trees native to tropical regions of Asia, Africa and the Americas.

Donor date:

1898

Donor:

Dr E Clement - A British collector and dealer whose collections were sold to museums throughout Europe, and collected many items from Western Australia.