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Index of Botanical Specimens

Classification	Apocynaceae: Kopsia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)	02378306
Collector	Chan Chee Seng
Country	Singapore
Geography	Asia: Southeast Asia (Region): Singapore
Locality	Singapore Botanic Gardens. Lawn A, No. 6
Date Collected	1964-10-24
Verbatim Elevation	80 feet.
Project	Plants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUID	http://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/fd5d1ab6-d366-4fe9-a88f-c198778a76ca
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode	02378306
Herbarium	A
Family	Apocynaceae
Determination	Kopsia singapurensis Ridley
Determined by	Middleton, David John
Date Determined	2002
Determination Remarks	[filed under] [current name]
Sex	not determined
Phenology	NotDetermined
Preparation Type	Sheet
Preparation Method	Pressed


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Remarks

planted 3rd May 1935.; [Remarks from H. M. Burkill, Director:] The ceremony of opening the new Singapore Herbarium on 24th October 1964 was completed by the cutting of a tree branch across the main doorway. We do not like tape (red), and therefore had no use of the symbolism of 'cutting the tape'. We are not affluent enough to afford a gold key. This specimen is taken from the branch cut by Mr. Chan Chee Seng, Parliamentary Secretary for Social Affairs, who officiated at the opening ceremony. The plant has been in cultivation in Singapore Botanic Gardens for many years. It is not true to type and may be a novelty. Whether this is a new variety or not, the specimen serves to mark this auspicious occasion.