Astronidium ponapense (Kaneh.) Markgr.

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae
    Astronidium ponapense (Kaneh.) Markgr.

  • Collector(s)

    W. Law 204 with Laura Bernert, Julie Cooper, Nixon Danieo, Epipadrio Langsi, Relio Langsi, Kierin Mackenzie, 31 Aug 2006

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). On trail from water plant to Nahnalaud.

  • Habitat

    In upland tropical forest of Clinostigma, Cinnamomium, Campnosperma.

  • Description

    3-6m tree. Common, inflorescence terminal. Sepals urn-like pinkish with white color. Petals white, decidiuos, stamens conspicuous white. Growing on N-NW facing slope with Clinostigma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104687

    Occurrence ID: 456a5bdf-0fba-471e-89cc-386d5b846e2c

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    On trail from water plant to Nahnalaud

  • Elevation

    Alt. 670 m. (2198 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.87747, 158.223

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Thé New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Melastomataceae
Astronidium ponapense (Kaneh.) Markgr.
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). On
trail from water plant to Nahnalaud.
6°52,38,9”N, 158°13f2L5"E
670 m.
In upland tropical forest of Clinostigma,
Cinnamomium, Campnosperma.
3-6m tree. Common, inflorescence terminal. Sepals
um-like pinkish with white color. Petals white,
decidiuos, stamens conspicuous white. Growing on
N-NW facing slope with Clinostigma.
31 Aug 2006
W. Law, Laura Bemert, Julie Cooper, Nixon Danieo, Epipadrio
Langsi, Relio Langsi, Kierin Mackenzie 204
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
NYdb
05104687