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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationMimosaceae: Entada
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02321496
CollectorC. Birkinshaw
Collector number610
CountryMadagascar
StateAtsinanana
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Madagascar: Atsinanana: Toamasina
Locality3 km E of Andranomalaza Atsimo. Community forest outside of Zahamena RNI
Georeference17 39 12 S, 48 38 39 E
Date Collected1999-12-15
Verbatim Elevation1200 m
HabitatMid-altitude evergreen humid forest
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/99fa4575-1f38-4dd8-9f2e-f0e4bddcf021
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02321496
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Missouri Botanical Garden Herbarium (MO)
FamilyMimosaceae
Determination Entada chrysostachys (Benth.) Drake
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksLeaves used to provide soap for washing clothes [ethnobotanical data]

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