Dimorphanthera dekockii J.J.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Ericaceae
    Dimorphanthera dekockii J.J.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    W. N. Takeuchi 5695, 11 May 1990

  • Location

    Papua New Guinea. Eastern Highlands. Mt. Wilhel, near Keglsugl.

  • Description

    Woody climber; sclerophyllous, leaves dark glossy green above, yellow green below; corolla purple-red; calyx green; ripe fruit black.

  • Specimen Notes

    This is a voucher specimen for anticancer and anti-AIDS screening NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z0135-H, U44Z0136-I. Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of Natural History and Forest Research Institute, Lae, PNG.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04368354

    Occurrence ID: 575c98df-3553-45c2-8c50-9914e2aec027

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

  • State/Province

    Eastern Highlands

  • Locality

    Mt. Wilhel, near Keglsugl

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2600 m. (8530 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -5.82, 145.08

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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University of Illinois at Chicago
PLANTS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
ERICACEAE
Dimorphanthera dekockii J.J. Sm.
Det. By: Paul Katik, September 1, 1990
Field Char: Woody climber; sclerophyllous, leaves
dark glossy green above, yellow green below;
corolla purple-red; calyx green; ripe fruit
black.
Notes: Bottled flowers at BISH.
Locality: Eastern Highlands province; Mt.
Wilhelm near Keglsugl.
Habitat: Mossy montane forest,
c. 2600 m, 5°49’S X 145°05’E
W. Takeuchi 5695, May 11, 1990
This is a voucher specimen for
anticancer and anti-AIDS screening
NCI Sample Number(s): U44Z0135-H, U44Z0136-I.
Collected under the sponsorship of: U.S. National Cancer
Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago, Arnold
Arboretum (Harvard University), Field Museum of
Natural History and Forest Research Institute, Lae, PNG.
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