Hall, Jefferson, field book, Cameroon, 1992, JH032/92 to JH079/92

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Abstract

The volume documents botanical collecting by Jefferson Hall in south east Cameroon during March to September 1992. Information is recorded on pre-printed pages that list a combination of plant name (scientific), vernacular name, locality, habitat (e.g. in gap of scrub brush), description of plant characteristics (e.g. woody shrub, green flowers), economics (e.g. used to make mats), frequency (e.g. abundant), collector name, date and specimen number (JH032/92 to JH079/92). Localities include Libongo; other locality names are not clear.

Date Range

1992

Start Date

Mar 01, 1992

End Date

Sep 30, 1992

Access Information

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Topic

  • Ethnobotany
  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

Cameroon

Form/Genre

  • Fieldbook record
  • Field notes

Accession #

SIA Acc. 17-023

Collection name

National Museum of Natural History, Department of Botany, Curatorial Records, 1992-1993

Physical Description

1 field books

Physical Location

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