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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationApocynaceae: Wrightia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00055303
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorL. J. Brass
Collector number5570
CountryPapua New Guinea
StateCentral
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Central
LocalityMount Tafa, rain forest on low ridges, 100 m
Date Collected1933-09-**
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/d280e0cd-9729-4e71-b2b2-694ed1536752
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00055303
HerbariumA
FamilyApocynaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Wrightia laevis subsp. novoguineensis Ngan
Taxon Reference(for Wrightia laevis subsp. novoguineensis Ngan) Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 1965. 52(2): 138.
FamilyApocynaceae
Determination Wrightia laevis Hooker f.
Determined byD. Middleton
Determination Remarks [current name]
SubcollectionFruit collection
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeBag
Preparation MethodDried
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Remarks= Wrightia laevis Hook. f., det. D. Middleton, 2004. Common large tree, trunk corrugated, pale brown, slightly flaky bark, sap milky; foliage pale, profusion of pale yellow perfumed flowers, fruit not seen.

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