Hall, Jefferson, field book, Cameroon, 1992, 93-1 to 93-32

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Abstract

The volume documents botanical collecting managed by Jefferson Hall in south east Cameroon during January 1993. Specimens were collected by Bruce Kahn. Information is recorded on pre-printed pages that list a combination of plant name (scientific), vernacular name, locality, habitat (e.g. secondary brush forest off of old logging road - located in shade), description of plant characteristics (e.g. small herb to 15 cm, capsules arranged in lax thyrses), frequency (e.g. occasional), collector name, date, and specimen number (93-1 to 93-32). Localities were in East [Est] province, dept. of Boumba-Ngoko.

Date Range

1993

Start Date

Jan 01, 1993

End Date

Jan 30, 1993

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

  • Ethnobotany
  • Plants
  • Botany

Place

  • Cameroon
  • Est

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