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Barringtonia samoensis A. Gray in Wilkes

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Helen Kennedy  Search this
Min. Elevation:
30  Search this
Place:
Upolu, Near village of Lotofaga, Lafulemu Ranch (Property of Fay Calkins Ala'ilima), W. of the Fagatoloa River, ca. 0.5 km N.W. of the bridge., Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
20 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Ericales Lecythidaceae Barringtonioideae
Published Name:
Barringtonia samoensis A. Gray in Wilkes
Barcode:
03042872
USNM Number:
2985371
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37e3238e0-f47e-4d7e-863a-8aa71afb677c
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14504393

Dysoxylum maota Reinecke

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Helen Kennedy  Search this
Place:
Upolu. Lotofaga, Lafulemu Ranch (property of Fay Calkins Ala'ilima), W. of Fagatoloa River ca. 0.5 km from the bridge., Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
20 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Sapindales Meliaceae Melioideae
Published Name:
Dysoxylum maota Reinecke
Barcode:
03319041
USNM Number:
3303885
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30e262f53-186a-4cb8-9f85-b3425bb65ebd
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_14826246

Flueggea flexuosa Müll. Arg.

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Helen Kennedy  Search this
Microhabitat Description:
Tree.  Search this
Min. Elevation:
30  Search this
Place:
Village of Lotofaga, Lafulemu Ranch (property of Fay Calkins Ala'ilima), W of Fagatoloa River by the bridge., Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
20 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Malpighiales Phyllanthaceae
Published Name:
Flueggea flexuosa Müll. Arg.
Barcode:
01263527
USNM Number:
2988613
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3fcf591a8-f9de-4258-9400-48378695fc02
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_11394148

MS 2956 Ethnographic Data about Samoa

Collector:
Safford, William Edwin, 1859-1926  Search this
Author:
Rieman, George B.  Search this
Steinberger, A. B. (Albert Barnes)  Search this
Field, Isobel, 1858-1953  Search this
Extent:
250 Pages
Culture:
Polynesian  Search this
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Pages
Date:
n.d
Scope and Contents:
Ethnographic data, principally on Samoa including: I. Samoa. geographical outline, III. History and Discovery. Arrival of missionaries. U.S. Exploring Expedition. An Episode in Samoan History, IV Regulative organization, the family, the clan, caste, division of labor, rights of property, V. Clothing, ornaments, ceremonial paraphernalia, VI. Food and its preparation, VII. Procurement of food, hunting and fishing, rearing and cultivation, VIII. Houses and villages, household utensils, pets, IX. Method of transportation, roads and bridges, canoes, X. Ornamental arts, tapa painting, wood carving, tattooing, necklace making, combs, XI. Useful arts, raw materials, mats and tapa-making, house building, canoe making, dyes, paints, perfumes and gums, XII. War and peace, XIII. Feasts and fonos, ceremonies attending birth, circumcision, tattooing, marriage, etc, Ceremonies of welcome, mortuary customs, XIV. Religion, ancient superstitions, the Taboo, Totemism, modern religion of the Samoans, Strict observance of Sunday, XV. Myths and traditions, the origin of Samoa and its people, animal myths, XVI. Grammatical structure of Polynesian languages, ceremonial language, comparative vocabularies, XVII. Amusements, games, music, XVIII. Samoa fauna, reptiles and fishes, XIX. Vocabulary of vernacular names of samoan fishes
"Papalangee, or Uncle Sam in Samoa" by G. B. Rieman, U.S. Navy (Printed, n.d. (ca. 1872)), "Report upon Samoa, or the Navigator's Islands, Made to the Secretary of State,"by A.B. Steinberger Washington, 1874, "In Samoa with Stevenson! by Isobel Osbourne Strong, from Century Magazine, March 1902.
Local Numbers:
NAA MS 2956
Topic:
History -- Samoa  Search this
Music -- Samoa  Search this
Dancing -- Samoa  Search this
Games -- Samoa  Search this
Amusements -- Samoa  Search this
Samoan language  Search this
Folklore -- Samoa  Search this
Mythology -- Samoa  Search this
Superstition -- Samoa  Search this
Religion -- Samoa  Search this
Funeral rites and ceremonies -- Samoa  Search this
Marriage customs and rites -- Samoa  Search this
Circumcision -- Samoa  Search this
Birth customs -- Samoa  Search this
Weapons systems -- Samoa  Search this
War -- Samoa  Search this
Perfumes -- Samoa  Search this
Dyes and dyeing -- Samoa  Search this
Matting -- Samoa  Search this
Tattooing -- Samoa  Search this
Wood-carving -- Samoa  Search this
Tapa -- Samoa  Search this
Handicraft -- Samoa  Search this
Art -- Samoa  Search this
Canoes and canoeing -- Samoa  Search this
Agriculture -- Samoa  Search this
Canoes -- Samoan  Search this
Fishing -- Samoa  Search this
Hunting -- Samoa  Search this
Bridges -- Samoa  Search this
Roads -- Samoa  Search this
Transportation -- Samoa  Search this
Pets -- Samoa  Search this
Tools -- Samoa  Search this
Villages -- Samoa  Search this
Housing -- Samo  Search this
Subsistence -- Samoa  Search this
Food -- Samoa  Search this
Decoration and ornament -- Samoa  Search this
Clothing and dress -- Samoa  Search this
Kinship -- Samoa  Search this
Missionaries -- Samoa  Search this
Language and languages -- Documentation  Search this
Citation:
Manuscript 2956, National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution
Identifier:
NAA.MS2956
Archival Repository:
National Anthropological Archives
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nw3313adb2d-ba50-4985-89f7-96f08020402b
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-naa-ms2956

Morinda pacifica Razafim. & B. Bremer

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Helen Kennedy  Search this
Place:
Village of Lotofaga, Lafulemu ranch, W. of Fagatoloa River, ca. 0.5 km from the bridge, Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
20 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Rubiaceae Rubioideae
Published Name:
Morinda pacifica Razafim. & B. Bremer
Barcode:
02692377
USNM Number:
2988619
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36364a941-ef39-49eb-b1b6-95a5f09c26e1
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13662051

Morinda pacifica Razafim. & B. Bremer

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Helen Kennedy  Search this
Place:
Village of Lotofaga, Lafulemu ranch, W. of Fagatoloa River, ca. 0.5 km from the bridge, Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
20 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Gentianales Rubiaceae Rubioideae
Published Name:
Morinda pacifica Razafim. & B. Bremer
Barcode:
02692376
USNM Number:
2988618
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Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/304b488f0-b59e-4c93-bdbb-f71152d65287
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_13658723

Pisonia sp.

Biogeographical Region:
60 - Southwestern Pacific  Search this
Collector:
W. Teraoka  Search this
Place:
Upolu. Lotofaga, Lafulemu Ranch (property of Fay Calkins Ala'ilima), W. of Fagatoloa River, ca. 0.5 km NW of the bridge., Samoa, Pacific Islands
Collection Date:
26 Jul 1979
Taxonomy:
Plantae Dicotyledonae Caryophyllales Nyctaginaceae
Published Name:
Pisonia sp.
Barcode:
03661019
USNM Number:
2985381
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Botany
Flowering plants and ferns
Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/307db96ad-c0ab-449c-b0f2-75a128309d60
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_15101302

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