Gnetum gnemon L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Papua New Guinea

• State/Province

  Northern

• Locality

  South foothills of Mt. Victory

• Elevation

  Alt. 91 m. (299 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -9.17, 149.08

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

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Duplicate specimen at herb. C^/l/6^ Uf J7*/' /
identified as
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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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Botanical Collections of the Division of Botany,
Department of Fo tests, Lae.
A.N.Glllison. NGF 22339 20/8/65,
Locality : South foothills of Mt. Victory,
Northern District, Papua. ALT. 300ft.
Lat. 9 10 S	Long. 149 05 E
Habitat :
Annot. Small slender tree in rain forest,
numerous.
Height, 25 feet, Bole 15 feet, d.b.h,
3 inches.
Bark, light grey, sub smooth. Under-
bark greenish yellow.
Wood, yellowish, hard, prominent white
rays.
Leaves, glossy dark green, underneath
paler sub shiny.
Flowers, not seen.
Fruit, bluish green to green later
yellowish.
Fa:;n# Gnetaceae
Name: Gnetum sp.
Dupl. sent to : L. Bri. Canb. A.K.
Bog. Sing. Syd. UH. PNH. US. Bish. /cfj/f
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