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Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00255302; 00255303; 00255304
CollectorR. Pullen
Collector number7065
CountryPapua New Guinea
GeographyAsia: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea
LocalityMorehead River, ca. 8 miles inland, Western District, Terr. of Papua.
Date Collected1967-08-14
HabitatGallery forest
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/41a9578b-ccf2-4286-b123-3d15cf6daa57
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255302
HerbariumA
FamilyArecaceae
Determination Ptychosperma macarthurii (H. Wendland ex Veitch) H. Wendland ex Hooker f.
Determined byScott Zona (FTG)
Date Determined1998-07-22
Determination Remarks [is filed under name] [is Current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/17d749ff-c8da-4177-962f-5bd0b8a22766
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255303
HerbariumA
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4203f093-6baf-4e1d-bde0-bd09a7d3fd3d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255304
HerbariumA
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
RemarksFemale flowers receptive only after male flowers on the same branch have dried off. Any single palm has 2 developing inflorescences free at the same time. Mature fruit red, with x-section showing a clear lobe-shaped endosperm, (+/- 3 lobed). Fronds 6 ft. 5 in. from top of sheath to apex, sheath to 24 in., top of sheath to first leaflet 23 in. Longest leaflet c. 24 in. long x 2 in. wide. Interval between leaflets variable, 1-3 1/2 in. Top of young leaf sheaths with ferruginous scales.