Burckella obovata Pierre

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    Futuna Area Council

  • Locality

    Futuna Island. Trail from Marae village to Karamu (plateau area).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 169 m. (554 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.538, 170.227

  • Distribution

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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Sapotaceae)
Burckella obovata (G. Forst.) Pierre
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Futuna Island. Trail
from Marae village to Karamu (plateau area).
S 19° 32' 16.7"; E 170° 13' 36.5"; 169 m elev.
Well branched tree, 10 m tall. Growing on steep trail,
in disturbed forest. Fruits scurfy brown. DNA, Digital
image. Duplicates: 6
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5066 August 20, 2019
Martial Wahe, Iliesa Koroi, Samuel Sera, Yoli Sivi,
Jouvil Vanega, Glenson Leiwani, and Tamalifu
Takyajeia.
A collaboration of NYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund.
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