Terminalia samoensis Rech.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia samoensis Rech.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 47663, 01 Sep 1965

  • Location

    Palau. Orukuizi Island, "Seventy Islands" Nature Reserve, innermost small beach, on larger island.

  • Habitat

    In forest on beach of fine white sand. Occasional.

  • Description

    Shrub 2 m tall, rather sprawling; mature fruit red, eaten avidly by Palauans, but flesh ratehr botterish or astringently sweet. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02147302

    Occurrence ID: 5e97d3b3-8e5c-4107-affd-eb5e9e7fe218

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • Locality

    Orukuizi Island, "Seventy Islands" Nature Reserve, innermost small beach, on larger island.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.17735, 134.266

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1228

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Referred to Wikipedia for locality information. Georeferred to the center of Ngerukewid (also known as Orukuizu) island.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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