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Schram, Ferdinand August Willem

 

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 5: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement I)

(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 8: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement II)

 

Born: 1928, Batavia, Java.

 

career:

From 1945-50 in D.E.I. military service; from Nov. 1950 staying in North New Guinea, since Nov. 1953 on monthly pay in the employ of the Forestry Service at Hollandia.

He helped as field assistant during part (Oct.-Dec. 1961) of the 2nd Rijksherbarium New Guinea Expedition (see Sleumer).

Diplycosia schramii Sleumer, has been named after him.

 

Collecting localities:

West New Guinea. 1954. Manokwari (Feb.); Prafi Plain, NW of Manokwari; with P. van Royen (see there) in the vicinity of Merauke (on the S. coast); sample plots near Holtekang, pr. Hollandia.-1955.Warjori Plain near Sidai, W of Manokwari.-1956. Hollandia (Feb. 9); Cyclops Mrs (Feb. 14-21); Tami River (March 15-24, ± 75 nos), Nemo (Mosso River) (March 27-31, ± 65 nos), Tami River (May 24-25); Hamadi near Hollandia (June 5, 12); Tami River (June 22); Tami River (Aug. 4-8); Jautefah (= Jotefa) Bay (Aug. 17); Holtekang, Humboldt Bay (several Intsias, Sept. 18-21); Kota Nica near Hollandia (Oct. 17, Nov. 1, 2, 9).-1957. Doeboe and Singgi, Jafi Distr. (Feb. 8-13); Kota Nica near Hollandia (March 8); Nafri, Jautefah Bay (June 20-21); Hollandia (June 8, 15); Holtekang, Humboldt Bay (July 21); Hamadi near Hollandia (Aug. 1, 6); Warsamson, E of Sorong (Aug. 19-Sept. 17, ± 200 nos). 1958. Beriat and Wersar, near Teminaboean (Apr. 18-May 5); Ajamoera area (Ajamoera, Semoe, Jokwer, Kamboeaja, Djitmao, Fan, Tehagh, Aitinjo, Erokwero, Joksoro, Awit, Ewai, Mos, Kami, Itaro, Koa, Teminaboean, Skendi) (May); W. part of Arfak Plain (Sidei, Wariki) (July-Aug.): Kebar Valley (Anisandau) (Oct.-Nov.).-1959. Sarmi Hinterland (Kwansem, Sidoearsi Mts, Oereb R., Abenti, Kondirdjan) (May 12-June 18); Biak I. (Karadori, Masi) (Nov.-Dec.).-1960. Sekoli Plain (Feb.-Mar.); Wissel Lakes (May 11-30, see Vink); Japen I. (Seroei, Randawaja, Soemberbaba, Aisao, Soemberbaba, Seroei) (Sept. 20-Oct. 10).-1961. Warsamson Valley, E of Sorong (July 16-Aug. 24).-1962. Wandammen Peninsula (Wondiwoi Mts, Wasior) and Job 1. (Feb. 24-Mar. 30): Meos Noem (July 31-Aug. 11).-1958-62. Surroundings of Manokwari.

 

collections:

Herb. Leiden [L]; numbered with private and corresponding B.W. nos (cf. sub Boswezen Nieuw Guinea) [MAN]; in 1962 c. 2600 nos.