cover image: F. R. Fosberg collection book # 43, begin with # 36739, end with #36924

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F. R. Fosberg collection book # 43, begin with # 36739, end with #36924

1956

An inserted table of contents contains a full listing of localities and corresponding collector numbers. This field book contains a specimen list of botanical specimens collected from 11 March - 19 April 1956 in Ceylon (Sri Lanka), India, and Maldives. Collector numbers 36739-36924 are included. Specimen list includes scientific name, date, locality, collector number, with occasional notes on locality or physical descriptions of specimens (size, color, etc.). Localities include but are not limited to Kankaniyamulla Forest Reserve, Badagamuwa Forest Reserve, Colombo, Kottawa Arboretum, Hikkaduwa (Sri Lanka); Bombay (India); and Male Atoll, Furucolufuri Island, and Kuda Bados (Maldives). Extensive narrative notes documenting travel and observations of vegetation in India, Ceylon, and Maldives are included. Additionally, notes on travel to Netherlands, Denmark, Switzerland, and Italy are present. Some loose blank specimen labels are included in the front pages of the field book.
botany plants fosberg, f. raymond (francis raymond), 1908-1993

Authors

Collection and Field Note Book No. 43, March 11, 1956 -- April 19, 1956 (36739 - 36924)

Collection
F. Raymond Fosberg field notes from the Department of Botany Fosberg, F. Raymond (Francis Raymond), 1908-1993
Dates
19560419
Format
1 field book
Place Discussed
India Sri Lanka Maldives Colombo Bombay Male'
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
SIA Acc. 12-040
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4e2b5e8e34d497e821175819c369efbc

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