Career

Collecting localities

Collections

 

Shah bin Haji Mohamad Nur, Mohamad

 

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

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

 

Born: 1935, Singapore.

 

career:

Plant collector at the Singapore Botanic Gardens from 1956-58, subsequently Herbarium Assistant. He accompanied Mr Purseglove to Sarawak in 1955-56.

 

Collecting localities:

1955. Sarawak, with Purseglove at Kuching, Batu Kitang, Bau: Setapok and Sebanding, G. Gading, Lundu, Sematan, Kp. Pueh (Sept. 12-27).-1956. Sarawak. with Purseglove and Gilliland to Bako National Park, Telok Asam, Telok Tajor, Lokosan, Sg. Serai, Telok Wakang, Telok Delima, Telok Lakei, P. Lakei, Telok Limo (May 16-22); Sana, Sg. Tau, Sg. Mayeng (Tau Range), Bt Mayeng, Bt Mersing, Tatau, Bt Buan (May 28-June 20).-1957. Malaya: Batu Berendam (May 6-9); Jenderam Estate near Nilai (Sept. 18-23).-1958. Sabai Estate near Bentong (Jan. 26-Feb. 3); Bukit Paloh Estate (Apr. 2-9).-1959. With H.M. Burkill day-trip to Kota Tinggi (Feb.); with Kadim bin Tassim to Kp. Gobek (Feb. 28-Mar. 8); Fraser’s Hill and Pine Tree Hill with H.M. Burkill and Mohd. Noor (Aug. 24-29).-1961. Sabah: With the Roy. Soc. Expedition to Mt Kinabalu (see Corner and Chew Wee Lek) (May-Aug.).-1964. With Roy. Soc. Expedition to Mt Kinabalu (Jan.-Apr.).-1965. Malaya: G. Hijau in Maxwell’s Hill, Bt Berapit, Bt Kemunting and Batu Hampar in Taiping (Dec. 3-9).-1968. With Whitmore to Taman Negara, Kuala Tahan, Sg. Teku, Sg. Tahan, G. Pondok II, G. Tuan Sket, Jeram Panjang, Kuala Keniyam, Bt Keliyu, Gua Luas, Bt Terom, Sg. Redap & Sg. Belar (Feb. 16-Mar. 10).-1970. Sg. Bantan, Labis F.R., with Heaslett (May). With Whitmore and Mohd. Noor in Taman Negara: Ulu Sg. Sat, Ulu Sg. Sepia, Kuala Aur, Jeram Perahu, NW. Tanjong Bungkal (July); Ulu Sg. Sedili Kechil, Bt Tangga Tujoh, with R. Hill (Aug. 17-19); Jalan Mersing, Kahang, G. Blumut with Grubb (Sept. 19-27).-1972. With Whitmore to G. Rabong, Ulu Sg. Ketil (Mar. 7-19).-1973. Gua Musang, Sg. Ketil, Sg. Kundor (Jan. 29-31); Bertam, G. Brangkat, G. Brong, Gua Brong, Bt Bang in Kelantan (Feb. 1-8).

 

collections:

Herb. Sing. [SING]: > 2800, in his own serial numbers. Dupl. to Kew [K], Leiden [L], Arn. Arbor. [A], Lae [LAE], etc. [Often uses initials M.S. in front of collector's number.]