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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationOrchidaceae: Octarrhena
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02384710
CollectorM. J. S. Sands, G. A. Pattison & Jeffr. J. Wood
Collector number1983
CountryPapua New Guinea
StateNew Ireland
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea: New Ireland: Namatanai
LocalityHans Meyer Range; approach ridges to Mt. Angil (152°57'E 4­°24'S) c. 11 km. (map distance) NW of Taron on east coast
Date Collected1975-10-16
Verbatim Elevation2150 m.
Habitatmossy montane ridge-top scrub including Myrtaceae and Ericaceae spp., and having a thick moss field layer including Sphagnum; epiphytic in partial shade.
ProjectPlants on Edge/Endless Forms TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/c3229e57-8708-4a58-ba03-36afbd731573
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02384710
HerbariumAMES
FamilyOrchidaceae
Determination Octarrhena angraecoides (Schlechter) Schlechter
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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Remarksassociated with Gahnia and extensive Lycopodium growth

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