Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Arctostaphylos alpina (L.) Spreng.

  • Collector(s)

    A. H. Lindstrøm s.n., 16 Jun 1906 - 29 Jun 1906

  • Location

    Canada. Yukon. America arct., King Point [northern Yukon].

  • Collection Notes

    "Iter arcitcus Roald Amundsen (Gjöa-Expedition), 1903-1906." [The Gjøa was the first vessel to successfully transit the Northwest Passage in one expedition. The six crewmembers were led by renowned Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. Lindstrøm was the ship's cook, who had the official task of collecting natural history specimens on behalf of the University of Christiania [now Oslo]. Amundsen was also the first to reach the South Pole, in a separate expedition in 1911.]

  • Specimen Notes

    "Herb. Univers. Christianiensis" [now University of Oslo].

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 2516106

    Occurrence ID: 56fbe3cd-a0b8-4274-949e-2ad308ae12b3

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    Canada

  • State/Province

    Yukon

  • Locality

    America arct., King Point [northern Yukon].

  • Coordinates

    69.1111, -137.67

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
02516106
Examined to/:
NORTH AMERICAN FLOKa.
Herb. Univers. Christianiensis.
Iter arcticus Roald Amundsen (Gjoa-Expedition)
1908—1006.
JU - # *
* • * *» n • i. / Lat. N. 600 6 * 40
America arct., King Point { Long w 137 0 J*
leg. A. H. Lindstrom.