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NameKing Tawhiao's fern collection
ProductionCharles Jeffs; compiler; 1888; New Zealand
Classificationpresentation albums, specimens
DimensionsOverall: 197mm (width), 53mm (height), 297mm (length)
Registration NumberP020070
Credit lineGift of The University of Western Ontario, Canada, 1967
Overview
The King Tāwhiao collection of ferns comprises specimens of 20 species. Each is annotated with its medicinal usage. The collection was prepared by C.K. Jeffs in 1888 at the behest of King Tāwhiao to thank a Canadian doctor for his service.
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