Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.

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Examined for
Cat. Micron. PI.
PLANTS OF THE MARIANA ISLANDS
GUAM
Curculigo orchioides Gaertn.
Bet F. R. Fosherg
Locality South of Asan Point
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In open spaces between clumps
Occurrence of Miscanthus floridulus and
other grasses and sometimes shaded by
Date 1949, Aug. 25 Alt.	them*
Coll. D. Anderson	No. 57
Erect herb 10-30 cm# tall;
Remarks flowers butter yellow, short-
stemmed, usually barely emerging from
soil around base of plant; rhizome usual«
ly deep in soil (as much as 15 cm.)
Pacific Vegetation Project
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