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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationMelastomataceae: Astronia
Classification 1Melastomataceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00387561
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorR. D. Hoogland
Collector number4496
CountryPapua New Guinea
StateNorthern
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Northern: Ijivitari: Tufi
Localitynear Lake Ridubidubina
Date Collected1954-08-10 [10.8.1954]
Elevation750 m
HabitatCommon tree in dense, fairly tall forest on ridge and on slopes, less common in the gullies
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/faf2c6e5-cede-4f2f-87a9-407c88694cd8
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00387561
HerbariumA
Previous ownershipComm. ex Herb. Austral. C.S.I.R.O., Canberra
FamilyMelastomataceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Astronia sericea J. F. Maxwell
Verified byKittredge, Walter Tobey
Date Determined2013
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Annotation TextHolotype: (US)
Taxon Reference(for Astronia sericea J. F. Maxwell) Blumea 1990. 35: 99.
FamilyMelastomataceae
Determination Melastomataceae
Determination Remarks [label name]
FamilyMelastomataceae
Determination Astronia sp.
Determined by[annotation on label]
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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