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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationTapeinochilos: Zingiberaceae
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00055380
Type StatusHolotype
CollectorL. J. Brass
Collector number3874
CountryPapua New Guinea
StateCentral
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: Central
LocalityDieni, Ononge Road, common, open places rain forest, 500 m.
Date Collected1933
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/ea527250-d7b7-4333-9b52-5d971342dcc0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00055380
HerbariumGH
FamilyZingiberaceae
Type Status Holotype
Holotype of Tapeinochilos brassii Gideon
Verified byGideon
Determination Remarks [filed under]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFlower
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Orig tiff [148MB]
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RemarksMuch branched shrub 2 - 2.5 m.; several stems in a clump; stem 4-times branched; very hard stiff shiny red bracts & yellow fleshy flowers. Designated as holotype by Gideon (but pencil note: "in prep." therefore apparently ined. as of 2 Mar 1995).

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