Alstonia vitiensis Seem.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Alstonia vitiensis Seem.

  • Collector(s)

    G. E. Petersen 3, Jul 1940

  • Location

    Fiji. Viti Levu [island]; Fiji Islands.

  • Description

    Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Collection Notes

    "Used for models, Am. Mus. Nat. His." [American Museum of Natural History]. [Includes G. E. Petersen's watercolor painting of the specimen. 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. Note: The collector's first initial is incorrect on the label. The correct name is G. E. Petersen.] Native name, "Serua."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4160202

    Occurrence ID: a99dc094-3d8f-44fb-acdc-b7b9b6d1aff1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Apocynaceae

  • All Determinations

    Alstonia vitiensis Seem.
    Note: ! J. M., 1947.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Fiji

  • Locality

    Viti Levu [island]; Fiji Islands.

  • 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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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04160202
HERBARIUM OF THE
BOTANICAL GARDEN
PI 51 Islands
• Petersen	July 1940
Alstonia vitiensis Seem#
Viti levu, 1000-1400f# native name "SGrua11;
Used for models: Am. Mus. Nat* Hist.
04160202