Gossypium barbadense L.

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Gossypium barbadense L.

  • Collector(s)

    B. G. Decker 593, 11 Oct 1963

  • Location

    French Polynesia. Marquesas Islands. Hiva-Oa (Commune). Ridge east of Motu'ua Bay.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4350081

    Occurrence ID: 6c740f8d-6978-414d-a3cc-23b54ce20e88

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Malvales

  • Family

    Malvaceae

  • All Determinations

    Gossypium barbadense L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    French Polynesia

  • State/Province

    Marquesas Islands

  • County/Municipio

    Hiva-Oa (Commune)

  • Locality

    Ridge east of Motu'ua Bay

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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Plants of the MARQUESAS
HIVA'OA ISLAND
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Locality Ridge east of Motn’na Bay.
Occurrance Shrub to 3 a. Naturalized on
site of old cotton plantations.
Date Oct. 11, 1963 Alt. 30 Hi approx.
Coll. B. G. Decker No. 593
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Remarks Flowers bright yellow; aging,
reddish. At least 50 yrs. since last
harTested coomercially. Abundant in
localized thickets.
04350081
13SDA, ARS Herbarium
College Station. Texas
Vu pour la flore de Polynesie Francaise
DET. J.
N2 017808
DATE : 6
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