Spathoglottis pacifica Rchb.f.

  • Filed As

    Orchidaceae
    Spathoglottis pacifica Rchb.f.

  • Collector(s)

    G. E. Petersen 21, Jul 1940

  • Location

    Fiji. Viti Levu [island].

  • Collection Notes

    "Fijian Group. Sheet #4. Used for models; Am. Mus. Nat. His. [American Museum of Natural History]. [George E. 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. Watercolor paintings are attached to this specimen sheet with numbers 6 (pink flowers) and 21 (yellow flowers). Both are marked with # 7766. The pressed specimen is marked "No. 6." ]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04140200

    Occurrence ID: 6300d388-0519-4ba7-b7ac-64d987dee346

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Fiji

  • Locality

    Viti Levu [island].

  • Elevation

    Alt. 305 - 427 m. (1001 - 1401 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.8205, 177.973

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    79770

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the corrected center of Viti Levu.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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Stf £ &	HERBARIUM OF THE
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# Plants o¥ Fiji Iglaads
G.E. PwterseH	July 1940
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No. 21
Viti levu, 1000-1400*. Used for model«: Am.
• Nat. Hist.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Spathoglottis plicata Bl.
Determinavit p. f. Hunt, 28-8-1972
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