Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Gleichenia
Classification
Family
Genus
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Papua New Guinea, Western Highlands, Kaugel Valley
Field Collection Date
01 Dec 1968
Field Collection Notes
Miscanthus grassland. See No.456 - both these seem different from common Gleichenia fern. This one used to make armlets. 30" tall, leaves light green.
Vern. "kololo"
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-06.2, 144.3 (± 50 km)
144.3, 144.3 (± 50 km)
Last Update
14 Nov 2023
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