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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationMimosaceae: Albizia
Classification 1Mimosaceae: Serianthes
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00063749
Type StatusIsotype
CollectorS. F. Kajewski
Collector number2143
CountryPapua New Guinea
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea
LocalityBougainville Island, Koniguru, Buin
Date Collected1930-08-24
Elevation900 m
Habitatrain forest
ContainerFlora of the Solomon Islands
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f33a6264-ef66-4c9d-90f2-ebacdfb57cd5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00063749
HerbariumA
FamilyMimosaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Albizia melanesica Fosberg
Verified byI. Nielsen
Taxon Reference(for Albizia melanesica Fosberg) Reinwardtia 1965. 7: 85.
FamilyMimosaceae
Type Status Isotype
Isotype of Serianthes minahassae subsp. fosbergii Kanis
Verified byI. Nielsen
Taxon Reference(for Serianthes minahassae subsp. fosbergii Kanis) Brunonia 1980. 2: 302.
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Albizia minahassae Kostermans
Date Determined1959
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Serianthes minahassae (Koorders) Merrill & L. M. Perry
Determination Remarks [label name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksAs the trees are of such large dimensions being 70 or 80 feet to the first limb, the only specimens I was able to obtain was from a fallen limb. Should have enormous possibilities as a softwood. Used for rafters in ceremonial houses.

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