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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationPoaceae: Deschampsia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02433476
CollectorE. A. Mearns
Collector number1691
GeographyAfrica
Localitywestern slope of Mount Kenia, along the trail from West Kenia Forest Station to summit, British East Africa
Date Collected1909-09-28 - 1909-10-07
Verbatim Elevationabout 3000 m
HabitatBamboo zone
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/f7a2561a-62a7-45c6-b065-09c0e68918d0
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02433476
HerbariumGH
Previous ownership[ex] Smithonian Institution. From the United States National Herbarium
FamilyPoaceae
Determination Deschampsia ruwensorensis Chiovenda
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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