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Complex ObjectThis is a complex collection object (3 items with 3 preparations)
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00255302; 00255303; 00255304
CollectorR. Pullen
Collector number7065
CountryPapua New Guinea
GeographyOceania: Papuasia (Region): Papua New Guinea
LocalityMorehead River, ca. 8 miles inland, Western District, Terr. of Papua.
Date Collected1967-08-14
HabitatGallery forest
Organism/Item1 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/41a9578b-ccf2-4286-b123-3d15cf6daa57
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255302
HerbariumA
FamilyArecaceae
Determination Ptychosperma macarthurii (H. Wendland ex Veitch) H. Wendland ex Hooker f.
Determined byScott Zona (FTG)
Date Determined1998-07-22
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item2 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/17d749ff-c8da-4177-962f-5bd0b8a22766
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255303
HerbariumA
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Organism/Item3 of 3
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/4203f093-6baf-4e1d-bde0-bd09a7d3fd3d
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00255304
HerbariumA
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksFemale flowers receptive only after male flowers on the same branch have dried off. Any single palm has 2 developing inflorescences free at the same time. Mature fruit red, with x-section showing a clear lobe-shaped endosperm, (+/- 3 lobed). Fronds 6 ft. 5 in. from top of sheath to apex, sheath to 24 in., top of sheath to first leaflet 23 in. Longest leaflet c. 24 in. long x 2 in. wide. Interval between leaflets variable, 1-3 1/2 in. Top of young leaf sheaths with ferruginous scales.