Terminalia samoensis Rech.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia samoensis Rech.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 26495, 17 Aug 1946

  • Location

    Marshall Islands. Hwajalein Atoll, Bigej ("Bennett") Islet.

  • Habitat

    Coral sand and grave,, much torn up by bulldozers but being densely revegetated by a deep tangled brush of Wedelia, Messerschidia, Scaevola, etc. Occasional.

  • Description

    Tree 4 m. tall; fruit bright red, terete. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02147291

    Occurrence ID: 41064002-4bfe-49fc-bb86-8d436c35ff4b

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Marshall Islands

  • Locality

    Hwajalein Atoll, Bigej ("Bennett") Islet

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 3 m. (3 - 10 ft.)

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Ort. !«•*»•. «• PLANTS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
sa»v>i®«vv>it (XetU.
Terminalia liltflmliij
Det. DtL F. B- Fosberg
Locality Kwajalein Atoll, Bigej ("Bennett”) Islet.
Habitat coral sand and gravel, much torn up by bulldozers but being densely
revegetated by a deep tangled brush of Wedelia, Messerschmidia,
Scaevola, etc.
oeoasional
Date Aug. 17, 1946	Altitude	1-3	m. (estimated)
CoD. F. R. Fosberg No. 26495
Remarks tree 4 m. tall; fruit bright red,
terete.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
02147291