G. D. Weiblen

Creator(s):
  • Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
Creator role(s):
  • Creator
  • Callicarpa longifolia Lam., suming, Papua New Guinea, G. D. Weiblen WS3B0493, F
    Creator: Field Museum of Natural History - Botany Department
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    Description: Callicarpa longifolia Lam., suming, Papua New Guinea, G. D. Weiblen WS3B0493, F
Current Determination: Callicarpa longifolia Lam.
Family: Verbenaceae
Det. by: K. Damas, 16 Jan 2008
Coordinates: -5.22958 145.178
Elevation: 115

Collector(s): G. D. Weiblen
Collection Date: 9 October 2006
Description: used for garden fencing, bark chewed like betel nut, leaves used as toilet tissue, used for firewood
Catalog Subset: Economic Botany
EMu IRN: 2148491
OccurenceID: 47f56641-1b41-4e9f-b033-b0a81e3cbffb

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