Melochia odorata L.f.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Papua New Guinea

• State/Province

  West New Britain

• Locality

  Upper Johanna River, in foothills of Whiteman Range, Gasmata

• Elevation

  Alt. 305 m. (1001 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -5.92, 150.08

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

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FLORA OF NEW GUINEA
Botanical Collections of the Division
of Botany, Department of Forests, Lae.
D. FRODIN, NGF 26512,	10/3/66
Locality: Upper Johanna River, in foothills
of Whiteman Range, Gasmata, New Britain*
Lat. 5 55 s	Long. 150 05 E I
Habitat: Scrubby regrowth on landslip,
west bank of river. Altitude 1000 feet»
Annot. Small arching tree, height 25 ft.‘
No milky sap. Leaves of soft texture;
yellow-green on upper surface; light green
on lower surface; hairs whitish. Petals
and filaments pink.
Famc	Sterculiaceae
Name: Melochia odorata
Dupl, sent to: L0 Bri. Canb. A.K.
Bog. Sing. Syd. UH. PNH, «SOTOCS N.Y#
04351967