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Dransfield, John |
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(Source: Flora Malesiana ser. 1, 8: Cyclopaedia of collectors, Supplement II) |
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Born: 1945, Liverpool, England |
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Graduated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (1967 B.A., 1st class in Botany); Sept. 1967-Sept. 1968 research on the Malayan palms Eugeissona and Johannesteijsmannia in Malaysia, stationed at the Univ. of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur; research on the above palm genera in the Botany School at Cambridge, under the supervision of E.J.H. Corner, Oct. 1968-Sept. 1970; Ph.D. Univ. Cambridge Dec. 1970. In October seconded by the British Government to the Indonesian Government under the Technical Cooperation Programme of the Colombo Plan, to work in the Lembaga Biologi Nasional, Bogor, Indonesia, at least up till Sept. 1972. He is doing taxonomic research into rotans and other palms, and most of his publications deal with palms.2 |
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1967. Malay Peninsula. In Oct. Selangor, Perak, Johore; Selangor (Nov.); Negri Sembilan, Selangor in Dec.-1968. In Jan. Selangor, Cameron Highlands; Taman Negara and Pahang (G. Tahan)1 with T.C. Whitmore (Feb.-mid Mar.). Sarawak and Brunei (Bako National Park, G. Mattang, Bintulu, Andalau, Tutong) (mid-Mar.-Apr.). Malay Peninsula: in May G. Blumut, Johore, with T.C. Whitmore; Selangor; Kledang Saiong and Lumut in Perak, and Fraser’s Hill in Pahang in June; Johore and Selangor in July; Trengganu, Selangor in Aug-1970. Indonesia, W. Java (several times in Kebun Raya): Tjibodas (Oct. 11, 15); Janlappa F. R. and Djasinga (Oct. 17); Tjibodas (Oct. 24); Langkong, distr. Sukabumi (Nov. 13); Tjiletuh (G. Handjuang F. R. Distr. Sukabumi) (24-26); Telaga Warna and G. Geger Bintang (Dec. 6); Pelabuan Ratu (11), Tjibodas (15), G. Salak (Tjitjurug) (20), Tjisolok (22), Tjibodas (25).-1971. Tjibodas (Jan. 8); Tjibalanac, Tjipatudja, distr. Tasikmalaja. S. Sumatra: Kepahiang, Tjurup (Feb. 12-13); Lampong Distr.: Waikambas (16), Karang(b)erak S of Kota Agung (20-22). W. Java: Situ Patengan (27), G. Tangkuban Prahu (28); E. Java: Nglijep, G. Tengger, Sumber Berantas (Mar. 15-20); W. Java: Nature Reserve Depok to hunt for Orania (24), Pelabuan Ratu (27), G. Salak (ridge above Tjiomas; Apr. 3); Udjong Kulon (Apr. 12-22); Dungus Iwul, Djasinga (May 15); Pelabuan Ratu (22). Kalimantan Timur (= E. Borneo): Balikpapan, Samarinda, Kutei Nature Reserve (May 26-June 24). W. Java: G. Pangrango (July 3); Lengkong and Tjiletuh, distr. Sukabumi (July 15-18); G. Salak, gorge above Tjiapus (25). N. Sumatra: Atjeh (mid-Aug.-Sept.) with a Japanese expedition.-1972. Centr. Sumatra: Tjagon Alam, Berbak near Nipah Pandjang, Djambi; trip from Djambi, via Bangko to Sg. Penuh, then to Kaju Aro tea estate, Barisan Range; waterfall on Btg. Sangir, lower slopes Mt Kerintji and Danau Bento; returned to Tapan and Bt Tinggi to Padang; with E. de Vogel to S. Sumatra: Lampong Districts and S. Bencoolen. With E. de Vogel to SE. Borneo. |
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Largely palms, but occasionally flowering plants and many bryophytes, lichens and Fungi. In Malaya nos 450-922; in Indonesia from 950 onwards (in July 1971 up to 1779). From Malaya 1st set in Kew [K], dupl. to Ithaca [BH], Leiden [L], Kepong [KEP], Singapore [SING], Univ. of Malaya [KLU]; from Indonesia 1st set in Herb. Bog. [BO], dupl. in time to Leiden [L], Kepong [KEP], Singapore [SING], Univ. of Malaya [KLU]. |
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(1) J. Dransfield & T.C. Whitmore: ‘A Podostemacea new to Malaya. Indotristicha malayana’ (Blumea 18, 1970, p. 152-155, pl. 1, fig. 1). (2) J. Dransfield: ‘The Javanese palm flora, first impression’ (Berita Biologi 1, pt 3, 1971, p. 21-25); ‘The genus Johannesteijsmannia H. E. Moore Jr’ (Gard. Bull. Sing. 26, 1972, p. 63-83). |
