Glochidion palauense Hosok.

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malpighiales

  • Family

    Phyllanthaceae

  • All Determinations

    Glochidion palauense Hosok. det D. H. Lorence, 05 Jun 2008

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • State/Province

    Koror

  • Locality

    Near entrance to Belau National Museum

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.33533, 134.473

  • Distribution

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Ethnobotanical Studies in Micronesia
Euphorbiaceae
Glochidion palauense Hosok.
det. David H. Lorence, 05/06/2008
Republic of Palau. Koror State. Koror. Near entrance to Bel'au
National Museum.
7°20'7"N, 134°28'21"E
50 m.
Remnant of lowland moist forest with Glochidion,
Horsfieldia, mixed with agroforest and cultivated plants.
Tree 7 m tall, trunk 58 cm dbh, bark rough, flaking, dark gray.
Leaves glossy light green. Fruits discoid, pale green, separating to
reveal seeds with red arils. Flowers yellow.
23/01/2008
David H. Lorence, Ann Kitalong 9695
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
NYdb
00206885