Deeringia polysperma (Roxb.) Moq.

  • Filed As

    Amaranthaceae
    Deeringia polysperma (Roxb.) Moq.

  • Collector(s)

    A. D. E. Elmer 14000, Oct 1912

  • Location

    Philippines. Cabadbaran (Mt. Urdaneta), Province of Agusan. Island of Mindanao.

  • Habitat

    in fertile soil of old clearings among the hemp fields.

  • Description

    Suberbaceous perennial; stems several, erect, terete, the larrger 1 inch thick and 2 yards high, branched from below the base; the bark green and smooth as is also the wood and especially the large pith; slender twigs more or less strongly recurved, easily breaking with a snap; leaves subcoriaceous, pale green on both sides, curvingly folded upon the upper side; young fruits green, the ripe ones flatty globose and snowberry white; juicy.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4414909

    Occurrence ID: d9fe16eb-ce21-49c7-9fe2-b7340fe12a61

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Philippines

  • Locality

    Cabadbaran (Mt. Urdaneta), Province of Agusan. Island of Mindanao.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 152 m. (499 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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The New York Botanical Garden
PHILIPPINE ISLANDS PLANTS
DISTRIBUTED BY A. D, E. ELMER
CABADBARAN (mT. URDANETA). PROVINCE OF AOUSAN
ISLAND OF MINDANAO, OCTOBER, 1912
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
04414909
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