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Nickernut

Guilandina (Fabaceae) sp.

Photo by VivBraznell
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Field Notes

Notes:

This seed case (seed inside) was found in a tin belonging to my late Grandfather. He must have kept it as a souvenir from calling at the port of Corinto, Nicaragua, during his time serving in the Royal Navy. It is his handwriting. The reason I am posting on Project Noah is in the hope that someone can identify the seed case as I have not had any luck personally. There is still a seed inside this hard outer casing.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
VivBraznell
So I contacted the RHS at Kew Royal Botanic gardens to see if they could assist with an ident, & they came up trumps. "I sent your pictures on to Dr Wolfgang Stuppy who used to work here in the Millennium Seed Bank as our Seed Morphologist. He tells me that “these are “nickernuts” which are the seeds of Guilandina (Fabaceae). There are grey nickernuts (G. bonduc) and yellow nickernuts (G. major). It is hard to tell from the photo whether the seeds are more grey or whether they tend towards yellow but it would be one of the two".
dungeonmasterShu
I'm stumped too. Cannot find anything Just off the bat, I would have said a stone, something like Picture Jasper or an Agate, however, if it rattles, it's unlikely a stone. Could you add a photograph of the right side (of the last / 4th photo), I'm interested to see that dark patch and what seems to be a small dimple and a tiny pimple.
VivBraznell
It's not carved Mark as far as I am aware, & I really don't want to crack open the casing.
VivBraznell
Apologies Sukanya, my description was not clear .... I "think" there is a seed within the casing I have posted, it certainly rattles when shaken.
SukanyaDatta
So, this is not a seed pod? Silly me...how I SEARCHED for large seedpods!!!!
Mark Ridgway
Looks like it is carved from pine. I guess you'll just have to plant it to be sure Viv. ;-)

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