Collection name:

Thomas R. Soderstrom Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description:

1 field book

Physical Location:

National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Main Library

Sublocation:

Box 6

Record type:

Fieldbook record

Object Type:

Field notes

Sketches

Place:

India

Tamil Nadu

Peradeniya

Sri Lanka

Date Range:

1978

Start Date:

19780912

End Date:

19780924

Abstract:

This field book consists of the field notes of T. R. Soderstrom from a trip to India in 1978. Entries include detailed specimen notes, mostly on bamboo. Collector numbers 2537 through 2549 are included. Entries list: collector number, scientific name, and description (including physical description, collecting locality, habitat, etc.). Occasionally, commonality / rarity, and additional numbers and abbreviations are included. Localities in India include Tamil Nadu. Localities in Sri Lanka include Botanical Gardens and Peradeniya. Several sketches are included throughout. Photograph lists are included in the back of the book.

Topic:

Botany  Search this

Bamboo  Search this

Accession #:

SIA Acc. 12-404

Access Information:

At least 24 hours advance notice is recommended to consult this collection. Contact the Department of Botany at 202-633-0920 to make an appointment.

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Thomas R. Soderstrom Field Notes from the Department of Botany

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Soderstrom, Thomas R.

Data Source:

Smithsonian Field Book Project

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI4584