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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationRubiaceae: Gyrostipula
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)02437840
CollectorC. S. Sewall
Collector numberBJS 2
CountryComoros
GeographyAfrica: Africa (Region) (Region): Comoros
LocalityUnion des Comores. Anjouan (Nzwani). Sangani. Mutsamudu River Watershed. Pentagone. About 100 m uphill from the following coordinates
Georeference12 11.519 S, 44 25.221 E
Date Collected2001-07-13
Verbatim Elevation760 m
ProjectAfrican Plants TCN
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/e5e729d3-7ea3-4337-adab-fbaf6b08c2e5
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode02437840
HerbariumGH
Previous ownershipConservation Biology - University of Minnesota
FamilyRubiaceae
Determination Gyrostipula comorensis J.-F. Leroy
Determination Remarks [filed under] [current name]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyNotDetermined
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
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RemarksIndividuals of the native fruit bat Seychelles yellow-headed flying fox Pteropus seychellensis comorensis were seen landing on this tree on 12 July, 2001. Individuals of the endemic fruit bat Livingstone's flying fox Pteropus livingstonii were seen landing on another tree of the same species on 2 August, 2001

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