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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationGordonia: Theaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02022977
CollectorP. van Royen
Collector number4725
CountryIndonesia
StatePapua Selatan
GeographyAsia: Southeast Asia (Region): Indonesia: Papua: Papua Selatan: Merauke
LocalityBot river Camp about halfway between Boepoel (Merau river) and Lake Wam
Date Collected1954-08-18
Verbatim Elevationc. 60 m
HabitatIn primary rain forest around camp
Vernacular Nameiniaili (Je-dialect), baief (Gab-Gab dialect)
FrequencyA common tree
ProjectAll Asia Vascular Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/52ed8a44-a228-472e-92a5-7cabba230cf7
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02022977
HerbariumA
Previous ownership[ex] Rijksherbarium - Leiden
FamilyTheaceae
Determination Gordonia papuana Kobuski
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksThe bark is used for catching fish since it paralyzes them when bits of the bark or its extract are thrown or is poured out in creeks or rivers

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