Hale, South Africa, 1988

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Abstract

This field book consists of the field notes of M. E. Hale from collecting work in South Africa, 1988. The field notes include brief diary-type entries that describe daily activities and collections made. Notes on locality (including elevation) and habitat ("desert", "dry", "course granite knoll", etc.) included with most specimen entries. Localities include: Nylestroom, Augrabies Falls, Aggeneye, Cederburg Reserve, Saldanha Bay, Mount Fletcher, Luderitz (Namibia), and others. Collector numbers 79400 through 81638 are included.

Date Range

1988

Start Date

Mar 12, 1988

End Date

May 08, 1988

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.

Topic

  • Mycology
  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • Aggeneis
  • Namibia
  • South Africa
  • Augrabies Falls

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 12-427

Collection name

Mason Ellsworth Hale Field Notes from the Department of Botany

Physical Description

1 field book

Physical Location

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