Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.

  • Filed As

    Urticaceae
    Pipturus argenteus (G.Forst.) Wedd.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 25795, 23 Jul 1946 - 24 Jul 1946

  • Location

    Palau. Ngeanges (Gaianges) Island, in Yoo (Sar) Passage just west of south point of Urukthapel Island.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4389381

    Occurrence ID: 571f8f66-cc17-4468-b996-5d6ecfc10ef1

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • Locality

    Ngeanges (Gaianges) Island, in Yoo (Sar) Passage just west of south point of Urukthapel Island

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.20816, 134.373

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    411

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate "Yoo (Sar) Passage". Georeferenced to the center of Ngeanges Island.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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Remarks Shrubs 1-3 m. tall; pistillate; fruit'white
?fleshy. “olulgrasus'1 hark used for making
string.
examined for
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PLANTS OF TfiE CAROLINE ISLANDS
PALAU ISLANDS
Pipturus argenteus
Det.
Locality Ngeanges (Gaiangas) Island, in Yoo (Sar) Passage just west of
south point of Umkthapei Island
Habitat sandy flat covered by dense low brushy second-growth forest.
the island is limestone, partially elevated, partially flat coral sand.
Coftmon everywhere.
Date July 23-24, 1946 Altitude 1 m. (estimated)
Cofl. F. R. Fosberg No. 25795
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04389381
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
04389381