Dendrobium gouldii Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Dendrobium gouldii Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    G. E. Petersen 8, Dec 1940

  • Location

    Solomon Islands. Guadalcanal.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Collection Notes

    "Sheet 1. See Sheet #2." [Includes an original painting by George E. Petersen. The back of the painting is stamped:] "Property of the Department of Arts, Preparation, and Installation, American Museum of Natural History." [Written on front of the specimen:] "Used for models, Am. Mus. Nat. His." [American Museum of Natural History]. [Written on the tag]: B. S. I." [abbrev. of British Solomon Islands.] [Petersen was Chief Preparator at AMNH, and worked on many AMNH dioramas. His specialty was creating artificial plants and foregrounds. He retired in 1971 after 40 years at AMNH.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04055939

    Occurrence ID: 3f881bd9-dce8-4d49-9b75-9073278ee461

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Solomon Islands

  • Locality

    Guadalcanal.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 122 - 152 m. (400 - 499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -9.57729, 160.146

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1336.57

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of the city center were located. Linear extent was calculated as the halved distance between coordinates and center of nearest named place, Gold Ridge (1325 m). Uncertainty radius was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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The New York Botanical Garden
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plants of Soiemoji islands
£• Petersen December 1940
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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