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Holten, Petrus Antonius Hubertus

 

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

 

Born: 1861, Maasbree, L., Holland. Died: 1918, Bandoeng, Java.

 

career:

Entered the D.E. Indian Army in 1887 as a 2nd lieutenant of the Infantry; retired with the rank of captain in 1907. From 1907-early in 1909 Acting Curator of the Mountain Garden at Tjibodas (W. Java).

 

Collecting localities:

1906. N. Sumatra: Atjeh, with van Daalen expedition (see there).- ? ... Centr. Sumatra: Moeara Tembesi in Djambi; SW. Sumatra: plateau of Wai Tenong, E of Kroei (Benkoelen).-1908-1909. W. Java: Tjibeureum on the slope of G. Gedeh, and maybe from other localities near Tjibodas.-1917. W. Java.

 

collections:

Herb. Bog. [BO]: some plants from Tjibeureum, W. Java (coll. betw. 1907-09).

Living orchids etc. from Sumatra and Java in Hort. Bog.