Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    W. Law 209 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 ridge toward Nahnalaud from Nett. Along the border of Nett and Kitti.

  • Habitat

    In Clinostigma, Pandanus forest.

  • Description

    Approx. 2m shrub-like tree. Growing along trail and at the top of the ridge. Leaves are pubescent on both surfaces of leaves. Flowers pink, fruits yellow-green with red dots.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05104977

    Occurrence ID: ea7059ea-e657-4cbb-a3e1-e9a08823d86a

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Nett (Mun.)

  • Locality

    On ridge toward Nahnalaud from Nett. Along the border of Nett and Kitti.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 725 m. (2379 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.87625, 158.223

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The Mew York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Melastomataceae
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nett (Mun.). On
ridge toward Nahnalaud from Nett. Along the border of Nett
and Kitti.
6°52'34.5”N, 158°13'23.74,Ef
725 m.
In Clinostigma, Pandanus forest.
Approx. 2m shrub-like tree. Growing along trail and at
the top of the ridge. Leaves are pubescent on both
surfaces of leaves. Flowers pink, fruits yellow-green
with red dots.
iPR Pisetikmei pwetepwet [Pohnpeian]
31 Aug 2006
W. Law, Laura Bemert, Julie Cooper, Nixon Danieo, Epipadrio
Langsi, Relio Langsi, Kierin Mackenzie 209
Gildea Foundation and the Overbrook Foundation
NYdb
05104977