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Epinard de Carthagene (leaves)

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

December 1773

Primary Source Reference:

"Vegetaux de St. Domingue ramassées dans mon Second voyage," December 1773, Du Simitière Scraps, Library Company of Philadelphia, No. 55, p. 4

Notes:

One species of epinard [spinach] found on Hispaniola is Amaranthus viridis, pictured here.

Specimen Type:

Dead/preserved

Du Simitière's Common Name:

Epinard de Carthagene

Current Scientific Name

Amaranthus