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Berg, Johannes van den

 

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 1: Cyclopaedia of collectors)

 

Born: 1876, Vierlingsbeek, N.Br., Holland. Died: 1940, Tilburg, N.Br., Holland.

 

career:

A missionary in the Kai Islands from Sept. 1907-June 1927. He was stationed in Klein Kai (=Noehoerowa), respectively at Langgoer, Namar and Ohoideertoetoe. Since 1921 he made tours to SW. New Guinea and the Tanimber Islands.

 

collections:

Herb. Bog. [BO]: 9 nos of fodder grasses from the Kai Islands.