Collection and Field Note Book No. 100, May 23, 1973 -- June 16, 1973 (54713 - 54940) 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
Maps
Place:
United States
Hawaii
Kiribati
Phoenix Group
American Samoa
Date Range:
1973
Start Date:
19730523
End Date:
19730616
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 by F. R. Fosberg from 23 May to 16 June 1973 in Hawaii, Phoenix Islands (Kiribati), and American Samoa. Collection numbers 54533-54712 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.) Also included are some longer narrative notes on vegetation in various localities. Localities include but are not limited to: Kula, Maui (Hawaii); Canton Island, Birnie Island, Enderbury Island, Phoenix Island, Hull Atoll, Sydney Island (Kiribati); and Tutuila Island (American Samoa). Some hand drawn diagrams of quadrants of Enderbury Island and Phoenix Island can be found on pages 65 and 66.
