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Vegetation Classification and Mapping Project Report
A Guide to Caribbean Vegetation Types: Preliminary Classification System and Descriptions Written by Alberto E. Areces-Mallea, Alan S. Weakley, Xiaojun Li, Roger G. Sayre, Jeffrey D. Parrish, Camille V. Tipton and Timothy Boucher Edited by Nicole Panagopoulos A Guide to Caribbean Vegetation Types: Preliminary Classification System and Descriptions Copyright © 1999 The Nature Conservancy. Reproduction of this publication for educational or other non-commercial purposes is authorized without prior permission of the copyright holder. Reproduction for resale or other commercial purposes is prohibited without prior written permission of the copyright holder. Cover by Margaret Buck Production by Nicole Panagopoulos The mission of The Nature Conservancy is to preserve the plants, animals and natural communities that represent the diversity of life on Earth by protecting the lands and waters they need to survive. Table of Contents Acknowledgments .................................................................................. 1 Executive Summary .............................................................................. 3 Chapter One .......................................................................................... 9 Vegetation Classification and Vegetation Mapping of the Caribbean Islands—A Review Background .......................................................................................... 9 General Classification Systems Applicable to Caribbean Tropical Vegetation ...................................................................... -
Thai Forest Bulletin
Thai Fores Thai Forest Bulletin t Bulletin (Botany) Vol. 46 No. 2, 2018 Vol. t Bulletin (Botany) (Botany) Vol. 46 No. 2, 2018 ISSN 0495-3843 (print) ISSN 2465-423X (electronic) Forest Herbarium Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 THAILAND http://www.dnp.go.th/botany ISSN 0495-3843 (print) ISSN 2465-423X (electronic) Fores t Herbarium Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Bangkok, THAILAND THAI FOREST BULLETIN (BOTANY) Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) Vol. 46 No. 2, 2018 Published by the Forest Herbarium (BKF) CONTENTS Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand Page Advisors Wipawan Kiaosanthie, Wanwipha Chaisongkram & Kamolhathai Wangwasit. Chamlong Phengklai & Kongkanda Chayamarit A new species of Scleria P.J.Bergius (Cyperaceae) from North-Eastern Thailand 113–122 Editors Willem J.J.O. de Wilde & Brigitta E.E. Duyfjes. Miscellaneous Cucurbit News V 123–128 Rachun Pooma & Tim Utteridge Hans-Joachim Esser. A new species of Brassaiopsis (Araliaceae) from Thailand, and lectotypifications of names for related taxa 129–133 Managing Editor Assistant Managing Editor Orporn Phueakkhlai, Somran Suddee, Trevor R. Hodkinson, Henrik Æ. Pedersen, Nannapat Pattharahirantricin Sawita Yooprasert Priwan Srisom & Sarawood Sungkaew. Dendrobium chrysocrepis (Orchidaceae), a new record for Thailand 134–137 Editorial Board Rachun Pooma (Forest Herbarium, Thailand), Tim Utteridge (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK), Jiratthi Satthaphorn, Peerapat Roongsattham, Pranom Chantaranothai & Charan David A. Simpson (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, UK), John A.N. Parnell (Trinity College Dublin, Leeratiwong. The genus Campylotropis (Leguminosae) in Thailand 138–150 Ireland), David J. Middleton (Singapore Botanic Gardens, Singapore), Peter C. -
Systematics of the Thai Calophyllaceae and Hypericaceae with Comments on the Kielmeyeroidae (Clusiaceae)
THAI FOREST BULL., BOT. 46(2): 162–216. 2018. DOI https://doi.org/10.20531/tfb.2018.46.2.08 Systematics of the Thai Calophyllaceae and Hypericaceae with comments on the Kielmeyeroidae (Clusiaceae) CAROLINE BYRNE1, JOHN ADRIAN NAICKER PARNELL1,2,* & KONGKANDA CHAYAMARIT3 ABSTRACT The Calophyllaceae and Hypericaceae are revised for Thailand and their relationships to the Clusiaceae and Guttiferae are briefly discussed. Thirty-two species are definitively recognised in six genera, namely: Calophyllum L., Kayea Wall., Mammea L. and Mesua L. in the Calophyllaceae and Cratoxylum Blume. and Hypericum L. in the Hypericaceae. A further four species of Calophyllum are tentatively noted as likely to occur in Thailand. Descriptions, full synonyms relevant to the Thai taxa, distribution maps, ecology, phenology, vernacular names, specimens examined and provisional keys are given. All species previously classified in the genus Mesua have been moved to the genus Kayea, except Mesua ferrea L. Two taxa were found to be endemic to Thailand: Mammea harmandii (Pierre) Kosterm. and Hypericum siamense N.Robson. The distribution for the families in Thailand was found to vary with the Thai Calophyllaceae being found mainly in Central and Peninsular Thailand whilst the Thai Hypericaceae were found mainly in the North and the North-East of Thailand. Overall the numbers of collections housed in herbaria are few and more collections are necessary in order to give a comprehensive account of their distributions in Thailand. KEYWORDS: Guttiferae, Flora of Thailand. Published online: 24 December 2018 INTRODUCTION from herbarium notes or directly from dried material. Ecological information was taken from specimens, The present work forms the basis of an account from field observations and from the literature. -
Flora of Singapore Precursors, 17: Clarification of Some Names in the Genus Calophyllum As Known in Singapore
Gardens' Bulletin Singapore 71 (2): 407–414. 2019 407 doi: 10.26492/gbs71(2).2019-08 Flora of Singapore precursors, 17: Clarification of some names in the genus Calophyllum as known in Singapore W.W. Seah1, S.M.X. Hung2 & K.Y. Chong2 1Singapore Botanic Gardens, National Parks Board, 1 Cluny Road, 259569 Singapore [email protected] 2Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, 117543 Singapore ABSTRACT. The species, Calophyllum soulattri, is found to have been wrongly included in Singapore’s native flora. The nameCalophyllum wallichianum var. wallichianum is also found to have been misapplied to a taxon in Singapore and should rather be called Calophyllum rufigemmatum. The nomenclatural history and problems of both taxa are discussed in this paper. Keywords. Calophyllaceae, C. rufigemmatum, C. wallichianum, Clusiaceae, nomenclature, taxonomy Introduction The genus Calophyllum L. had long been included in the family Clusiaceae Lindl. (alternate name: Guttiferae Juss.) until recent molecular phylogenetic studies showed that it was necessary to transfer it, along with several other genera (e.g. Kayea Wall., Mammea L. and Mesua L.) from the Clusiaceae subfamily Kielmeyeroideae, to the reinstated family Calophyllaceae J.Agardh (APG III, 2009; Wurdack & Davis, 2009). The genus was last revised by Stevens (1980) for the Old World, including the Indo- Malesian region, where it is mainly distributed. It now comprises about 190 recognised species worldwide (Stevens, 2001 onwards; Ramesh et al., 2012). In his revision of the genus, Stevens (1980) reported 17 taxa—including an unnamed species—for Singapore. Following his account, several authors (Keng, 1990; Turner, 1993; Chong et al., 2009) enumerated the species of the genus and recorded different numbers of taxa for Singapore (Table 1). -
Proceedings of the 1St Himalayan Researchers Consortium Volume I
Proceedings of the 1st Himalayan Researchers Consortium Volume I Broad Thematic Area Biodiversity Conservation & Management Editors Puneet Sirari, Ravindra Kumar Verma & Kireet Kumar G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development An Autonomous Institute of Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India Kosi-Katarmal, Almora 263 643, Uttarakhand, INDIA Web: gbpihed.gov.in; nmhs.org.in | Phone: +91-5962-241015 Foreword Taking into consideration the significance of the Himalaya necessary for ensuring “Ecological Security of the Nation”, rejuvenating the “Water Tower for much of Asia” and reinstating the one among unique "Global Biodiversity Hotspots", the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) is an opportune initiative, launched by the Government of India in the year 2015–16, which envisages to reinstate the sustained development of its environment, natural resources and dependent communities across the nation. But due to its environmental fragility and geographic inaccessibility, the region is less explored and hence faces a critical gap in terms of authentic database and worth studies necessary to assist in its sustainable protection, conservation, development and prolonged management. To bridge this crucial gap, the National Mission on Himalayan Studies (NMHS) recognizes the reputed Universities/Institutions/Organizations and provides a catalytic support with the Himalayan Research Projects and Fellowships Grants to start initiatives across all IHR States. Thus, these distinct NMHS Grants fill this critical gap by creating a cadre of trained Himalayan environmental researchers, ecologists, managers, etc. and thus help generating information on physical, biological, managerial and social aspects of the Himalayan environment and development. Subsequently, the research findings under these NMHS Grants will assist in not only addressing the applied and developmental issues across different ecological and geographic zones but also proactive decision- and policy-making at several levels. -
Contributions to the Herpetology of South-Asia (Nepal, India)
I Veröffentlichungen ARCO Contributions to the Herpetology of South-Asia (Nepal, India) Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. H. Hermann Schleich/ ARCO-Nepal, München Online Version, 20 17 , unv erändert, ISBN 97 8 -3-947 497 - 0 1-0 Eds.: Schleich, H.H. & Kästle, W., Druck v ersion 1998 Schleich & Kästle (Ed.): Contributions to the Herpetology of S-Asia (Nepal, India) II Veröffentlichungen aus dem Fuhlrott-Museum, Bd. 4 III Veröffentlichungen aus dem Fuhlrott-Museum Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. H. Hermann Schleich Bd. 4: 1-322; Wuppertal, März 1998 Contributions to the Herpetology of South-Asia (Nepal, India) Ed.: Schleich, H.H. & Kästle, W. Schleich & Kästle (Ed.): Contributions to the Herpetology of S-Asia (Nepal, India) IV Veröffentlichungen ARCO, 2017 -online ISBN 978-3-947497-01-0 Veröffentlichungen aus dem Fuhlrott-Museum Wuppertal ISSN 1434-8276 ISBN 3-87429-404-8 Herausgeber: Prof. Dr. H. Hermann Schleich Copyright: Alle Rechte beim Herausgeber Für den Inhalt der Beiträge sind die Autoren allein verantwortlich Veröffentlichungen aus dem Fuhlrott-Museum, 1998, Bd. 4 V Contributions to the Herpetology of South-Asia (Nepal, India) Ed.: Schleich, H.H. & Kästle, W. CONTENTS page AMPHIBIANS Studies on Tylototriton verrucosus (Amphibia: Caudata) ton verruco sus from N Anders, C. C., Schleich, H. H. & Shah, K.B.: Contributions to the Biology of Tylototriton verrucosus Anderson 1871 from East Nepal (Amphibia: Caudata, Salamandridae) 1 Anders, C.C., El-Matbuli, M & Hoffmann, R.W.: Oxyurid Nematode Parasite of the Intestine of Tylototriton verrucosus Ander- son 1871 27 Haller-Probst, M.: Contributions to the Osteology of Tylototriton verruco- sus Anderson 1871 and T. shanjing Nussbaum et al. -
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(12) NACH DEM VERTRAG ÜBER DIE INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT AUF DEM GEBIET DES PATENTWESENS (PCT) VERÖFFENTLICHTE INTERNATIONALE ANMELDUNG (19) Weltorganisation für geistiges Eigentum Internationales Büro (43) Internationales Veröffentlichungsdatum (10) Internationale Veröffentlichungsnummer 4. Januar 2007 (04.01.2007) PCT WO 2007/000214 Al (51) Internationale Patentklassifikation: WALDMANN-LAUE, Marianne [DE/DE]; Mozartstr. A61K 8/97 (2006.01) A61Q 19/00 (2006.01) 25, 40789 Monheim (DE). A61Q 5/00 (2006.01) A61Q 19/08 (2006.01) A61Q 7/00 (2006.01) (81) Bestimmungsstaaten (soweit nicht anders angegeben, für jede verfügbare nationale Schutzrechtsart): AE, AG, AL, AM, AT,AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BR, BW, BY,BZ, CA, CH, (21) Internationales Aktenzeichen: PCT/EP2006/004705 CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, (22) Internationales Anmeldedatum: KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LV, 18. Mai 2006 (18.05.2006) LY,MA, MD, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, (25) Einreichungssprache: Deutsch SK, SL, SM, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, YU, ZA, ZM, ZW. (26) Veröffentlichungssprache: Deutsch (84) Bestimmungsstaaten (soweit nicht anders angegeben, für (30) Angaben zur Priorität: jede verfügbare regionale Schutzrechtsart): ARIPO (BW, 10 2005 030 460.5 28. Juni 2005 (28.06.2005) DE GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), eurasisches (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, (71) Anmelder (für alle Bestimmungsstaaten mit Ausnahme TJ, TM), europäisches (AT,BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, von US): HENKEL KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV,MC, AUF AKTIEN [DE/DE]; Henkelst. -
A Jósika-Orgona (Syringa Josikaea Jacq
Doktori (Ph.D.) értekezés A JÓSIKA-ORGONA (SYRINGA JOSIKAEA JACQ. FIL. EX RCHB.) AKTUÁLIS ÉS TÖRTÉNETI BIOGEOGRÁFIÁJA Lendvay Bertalan Kertészettudományi Doktori Iskola Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem Genetika és Növénynemesítés Tanszék Budapest 2014 A doktori iskola megnevezése: Kertészettudományi Doktori Iskola tudományága: Növénytermesztési és kertészeti tudományok vezetője: Dr. Tóth Magdolna egyetemi tanár, DSc Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Kertészettudományi Kar, Gyümölcstermő Növények Tanszék Témavezetők: Dr. Höhn Mária egyetemi docens, CSc Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Kertészettudományi Kar, Növénytani Tanszék és Soroksári Botanikus Kert Dr. Pedryc Andrzej egyetemi tanár, DSc Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem, Kertészettudományi Kar, Genetika és Növénynemesítés Tanszék A jelölt a Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem Doktori Szabályzatában előírt valamennyi feltételnek eleget tett, az értekezés műhelyvitájában elhangzott észrevételeket és javaslatokat az értekezés átdolgozásakor figyelembe vette, azért az értekezés védési eljárásra bocsátható. ……………………………… ……………………………… Dr. Tóth Magdolna Dr. Höhn Mária ……………………………… Dr. Pedryc Andrzej A doktori iskola vezetőjének A témavezetők jóváhagyása jóváhagyása 2 A Budapesti Corvinus Egyetem Élettudományi Területi Doktori Tanácsának 2014.03.18-i határozatában a nyilvános vita lefolytatására az alábbi bíráló Bizottságot jelölte ki: BÍRÁLÓ BIZOTTSÁG: Elnöke Palkovics László, DSc Tagjai Bisztray György, PhD Deák Tamás, PhD Csiky János, PhD Pócs Tamás, MHAS Opponensek Halász Júlia, PhD Kovács J. Attila, CSc Titkár Deák -
In Cambodian Government Report, Phnom Penh
Cambodian Journal of Natural History Butterfl ies, Snails & Fruit Flies Aquatic Insects in Urban Ponds Leaf Traits on the Bokor Plateau Rewilding in Western Siem Pang December 2019 Vol. 2019 No. 2 Cambodian Journal of Natural History Editors Email: [email protected], [email protected] • Dr Neil M. Furey, Chief Editor, Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia. • Dr Jenny C. Daltry, Senior Conservation Biologist, Fauna & Flora International, UK. • Dr Nicholas J. Souter, Greater Mekong Freshwater Manager, Conservation International, Australia. • Dr Ith Saveng, Project Manager, University Capacity Building Project, Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia. International Editorial Board • Dr Alison Behie, Australia National University, • Ms Meas Seanghun, Royal University of Phnom Penh, Australia. Cambodia. • Dr Stephen J. Browne, Fauna & Flora International, • Dr Ou Chouly, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UK. University, USA. • Dr Chet Chealy, Royal University of Phnom Penh, • Dr Nophea Sasaki, Asian Institute of Technology, Cambodia. Thailand. • Mr Chhin Sophea, Ministry of Environment, Cambodia. • Dr Sok Serey, Royal University of Phnom Penh, • Dr Martin Fisher, Editor of Oryx – The International Cambodia. Journal of Conservation, UK. • Dr Thomas N.E. Gray, Wildlife Alliance, Cambodia. • Dr Bryan L. Stuart, North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, USA. • Mr Khou Eang Hourt, National Authority for Preah Vihear, Cambodia. • Dr Sor Ratha, Chea Sim University of Kamchaymear, • Dr Keo Omaliss, Forestry Administration, Cambodia. Cambodia. The Cambodian Journal of Natural History (ISSN 2226–969X) is an open access journal published by the Centre for Biodi- versity Conservation, Royal University of Phnom Penh. The Centre for Biodiversity Conservation is a non-profi t making unit dedicated to training Cambodian biologists and to the study and conservation of Cambodian biodiversity. -
Cambodian Journal of Natural History
Cambodian Journal of Natural History New orchid records Ethnobotanical knowledge Carbon stocks and dynamics A homage to Pauline Dy Phon National Biodiversity Action Plan Movement of Siamese crocodiles Payments for Ecosystem Services Camera trapping of large mammals June 2017 Vol. 2017 No. 1 Cambodian Journal of Natural History Editors Email: [email protected] • Dr Neil M. Furey, Chief Editor, Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia. • Dr Jenny C. Daltry, Senior Conservation Biologist, Fauna & Flora International, UK. • Dr Nicholas J. Souter, Mekong Case Study Manager, Conservation International, Cambodia. • Dr Ith Saveng, Project Manager, University Capacity Building Project, Fauna & Flora International, Cambodia. International Editorial Board • Dr Stephen J. Browne, Fauna & Flora International, • Dr Sovanmoly Hul, Muséum National d’Histoire U.K. Naturelle, France. • Dr Martin Fisher, Editor of Oryx – The International • Dr Andy L. Maxwell, World Wide Fund for Nature, Journal of Conservation, U.K. Cambodia. • Dr L. Lee Grismer, La Sierra University, California, • Dr Brad Pett itt , Murdoch University, Australia. USA. • Dr Campbell O. Webb, Harvard University Herbaria, • Dr Knud E. Heller, Nykøbing Falster Zoo, Denmark. USA. Other peer reviewers • Prof. Henrik Balslev, Aarhus University, Denmark. • Dr Le Phat Quoi, Institute for Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh National University, Vietnam. • Dr Chou Ly, Virginia Tech, USA. • Dr Benjamin Rawson, World Wide Fund For Nature, • Dr J.W. Duckworth, IUCN SSC Asian Species Action Vietnam. Partnership, UK. • Dr Sasaki Nophea, Asian Institute of Technology, • Jonathan Eames, BirdLife International Cambodia Thailand. Programme. • Dr André Schuiteman, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, • Dr Tracy Farrell, Conservation International, Cambodia. UK. • Paul Herbertson, Fauna & Flora International, UK. -
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Journal of Medicinal Plants Research Vol. 7(4), pp. 148-154, 25 January, 2013 Available online at http://www.academicjournals.org/JMPR DOI: 10.5897/JMPR12.599 ISSN 1996-0875 ©2013 Academic Journals Full Length Research Paper Informants’ consensus on ethnomedicinal plants in Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary of Indian Himalayas Jahangeer A. Bhat, Munesh Kumar*, A. K. Negi and N. P. Todaria Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, HNB Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal-246174, Uttarakhand, India. Accepted 31 October, 2012 The present study was carried out in the protected area of Greater Himalayas, Uttarakhand, India. The study was carried out to understand the consensus on medicinal plants by inhabitants of Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary. The study documented 21 plant species that are used medicinally in 17 ailment categories. Out of 21 plant species, 12 species were reported for a single ailment separately and 8 species were reported by informants for more than one ailment. The consensus of informants for the roots and rhizomes were the most frequently used plant parts (68%). The plants which are under rare list in IUCN Red List category observed in the study area are Picrorhiza kurrooa, Aconitium hetrophyllum and Podophyllum hexandrum. The Consensus index factor (Fic) was found to be higher in the Haematological illness category (1.00) followed by Dermatological and Ophthalmological category which was (0.98). Key words: Ethnomedicinal plants, consensus, informants, ailments, Himalaya. INTRODUCTION In India, of the 17,000 species of higher plants, 7500 are Himalaya (Singh and Hajra, 1996), of these, 1,748 known for medicinal uses (Shiva, 1996). The Charak species are known as medicinal plants (Samant et al., Samhita, an age-old written document on herbal therapy, 1998). -
The New York Botanical Garden
Vol. XX December, 1919 No. 240 JOURNAL OF The New York Botanical Garden EDITOR H. A. GLEASON First Assistant CONTENTS PAOI The New Greenhouses Presented by Messrs. Daniel Guggenheim and Murry Guggenheim a27 The Elm Leaf Beetle 23« The Lotus of Ancient Egypt 231 Hardy Woody Plants in The New York Botanical Garden 232 Conference Notes for November . 236 Ilotes, News and Comment 237 Accessions 2*° Index . 2« PUBLISHED FOR THI GARDEN AT 41 NORTH QUBBN STRBBT, UMCASIO, PA. THB NBW EBA PRINTING COMPANY OFFICERS lOiy PRESIDENT—W. GILMAN THOMPSON VICE-PRESIDENTS FRANCIS LYNDE STETSON TREASURER—JOHN L. MERRILL ASSISTANT TREASURER—HENRY DE LA MONTAGNE SECRETARY—N. L. BRITTON I. ELECTED MANAGERS Term expires January, 1920 EDWARD D. ADAMS DANIEL GUGGENHEIM ROBERT W. DE FOREST JOHN L. MERRILL HENRY W. DE FOREST J. P. MORGAN Term expires January, 1921 N. L. BRITTON LEWIS RUTHERFURD MORRIS W. J. MATHESON FREDERIC R. NEWBOLD W. GILMAN THOMPSON Term expires January, 1922 MURRY GUGGENHEIM GEORGE W. PERKINS ADOLPH LEWISOHN FRANCIS LYNDE STETSON MYLES TIERNEY 2. EX-OFFICIO MANAGERS THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK HON. JOHN F. HYLAN THE PRESIDENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC PARKS HON. FRANCIS DAWSON GALLATIN 3. SCIENTIFIC DIRECTORS PROF. R. A. HARPER, Chairman EUGENE P. BICKNELL PROF. FREDERIC S. LEE DR. NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER HON. ANNING S. PRALL PROF. WILLIAM J. GIES PROF. HERBERT M. RICHARDS PROF. JAMES F. KEMP PROF. HENRY H. RUSBY GARDEN STAFF DR. N. L. BRITTON, Director-in-Chief (Development, Administration) DR. H. A. GLEASON, First Assistant (Administration) DR. JOHN K. SMALL, Head Curator of the Museums (Flowering Planta) DR.