TAA i.3.2.16

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                  Hyphaene thebaica Mart. <[>Palmae<]>; 

Do/<ô>m (xxx[?]) Palm.

This Palm occurs in Nubia, Eritraea, Abyssinia, Somali-

land, and is also found in extra-tropical Egypt and 

Arabia (Fl. Trop. Afr.).

          The fibrous layer of the fruit contains a soft mass 

of tissue, which somewhat resembles gingerbread in colour 

and taste, and is sometimes used in Egypt, mixed with 

date meal, as a food, or as a flavouring for other foods 

(Seml.).

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          Dr. informs me that t/<T>his is the commonest 

fruit found in Egyptian tombs of all periods, and that 

the Palm grows throughout Egypt today <<(>Carter<)>>.

       nos. ..... (?)