Astronidium palauense (Kaneh.) Markgr.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • State/Province

    Ngeremlengui

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Mr. Ha's Quarry (25 km N on western side of Babeldaob loop road), along trail from quarry to Parkia reserve and waterfall.

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

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BOTANICAL
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The Flora of Palau
(Melastomataceae)
Astronidium palauense (Kanch.) Mgf.
Palau: Ngaremlengui State. Vicinity of Mr. Ha’s
Quarry (25 km N on western side of Babeldaob loop
road), along trail from quarry to Parkia reserve and
waterfall.
N 07° 32' 33.3”; E 134° 34’ 26.5”; 114 m elev.
Small understory tree, 5 m tall, growing in ridge
forest. Flower buds green. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 5
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2677 November 5, 2013
Michael Balick, Ann Kitalong, Van-Ray Tadao,
Sandy Sechewas, and Dawn Kinzio.
A research collaboration of the Belau National Museum
and The New York Botanical Garden.
Fieldwork funded by the National Geographic Society.
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