Sanchezia parvibracteata Sprague & Hutch.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Federated States of Micronesia

• State/Province

  Kosrae

• County/Municipio

  Malem (Mun.)

• Locality

  Yard of Andy George's House, at inland edge of mangrove forest

• Elevation

  Alt. 5 m. (16 ft.)

• Coordinates

  5.2967, 163.027

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Sanchezia parvibracteata Sprague & Hutchinson
ACANTHACEAE	NYTH»
CAROLINE ISLANDS
KOSRAE: Malem Municipality, Malem. Yard of Andy George's house, at inland
edge of mangrove forest.
Shrub 1.5 m tall, leaves bright green with pale yellow costa and lateral veins.
Inflorescence with green and red bracts. Corollas yellow. Cultivated,
uncommon in cultivation.
Lat/Long: 5° 17' 48" N 163° 1 35 E
Elev: 16 ft = 5 m
David H. Lorence 10030	19	MAR	2009
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork suppported by NTBG, New York Botanical Garden,
Germeshausen Foundation, Marisla Foundation, National Science
Foundation, National Geographic Society, and Rasmussen Foundation
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