Book 1, field notes for specimen no. 1-2892, Panama and Costa Rica, 1936-1941

Related Titles

Contained In: Paul Hamilton Allen, field books, 1936-1961
Series: SIA Acc. 11-101
Series: Smithsonian Field Book Project : an initiative to improve access to field book content that documents natural history

By

Allen, Paul H. (Paul Hamilton), 1911-1963

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

1936-1941

Notes

This field book is comprised of lists of Allen's botanical collecting efforts from Panama and Costa Rica. Entries are dated December 12, 1936 through December 2, 1941 and represent specimen no. 1-2892. Dated entries begin at Rio La Maestra in Panama Province and end in the vicinity of Bejuco, Panama, also located in Panama Province. Numerous entries are also from localities in Chiriquií province. Elevation is typically noted with locality name. Plants are typically identified by either scientific and common name. Some entries also contain narrative description of locality and physical description of specimen particularly color of flowers or fruits. The item also includes an explanatory note regarding duplicate specimen no. and his collaboration with another botanist. Allen writes, "Any Allen collection in the flora of Panama prior to October, 1936 is in reality a Hunter & Allen series number."

Subjects

Bejuco , Botanists , Botany , Chiriquí, Provincia de , Costa Rica , Field notes , Panama , Panamá province

BHL Collections

Smithsonian Field Books collection

Language

English