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Labillardière 1803. Extrait d'un memoire, lu a la classe des sciences de l'Institut national, sur la force du lin de la Nouvelle-Zelande, comparee a celle des filamens de l'aloes-pitte, du chanvre, du lin et de la soie. Annales du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle 2: 474-484

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Labillardiere carried out experiments to determine the strength of New Zealand flax compared to the fibres of agave, hemp, linen flax and silk. Found that Phormium was stronger and more elastic than hemp. Also made thinner and lighter ropes - of consequence on ships.

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Extrait d'un memoire, lu a la classe des sciences de l'Institut national, sur la force du lin de la Nouvelle-Zelande, comparee a celle des filamens de l'aloes-pitte, du chanvre, du lin et de la soie
1803
Labillardière
Annales du Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle
2
474
484

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12 June 2007
30 October 2023
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