Collection and Field Note Book No. 44, April 20, 1956 -- June 3, 1956 (36925 - 37261) Search this
Collection name:
F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany
Physical Description:
1 field book
Physical Location:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
Malay Peninsula
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
Singapore
Thailand
Okinawa-jima
Ishigaki-shima
Japan
Date Range:
1956
Start Date:
19560420
End Date:
19560603
Abstract:
An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected from 20 April - 3 June 1956 in Malaya (Malaysia), Thailand, and Okinawa and Ishigaki islands, Japan. Collector numbers 36925-37261 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.) Longer narrative notes documenting travel and observations of vegetation can also be found. Localities include but are not limited to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia; Pukae Botanical Garden, Bang Saen, Bang Phra in Thailand; Yaka, Meiji-yama, Shushi, and Kiyan on Okinawa; and Fu Saki, Kabira, and Shira Hama on Ishigaki.
