Polyscias mauritiana Marais

  • Filed As

    Araliaceae
    Polyscias mauritiana Marais

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 2498, 14 Oct 2010

  • Location

    Mauritius. Black River Gorges National Park. La Pétrin area.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04965390

    Occurrence ID: 081aa86e-021f-43e7-98d3-545104d42c78

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  • Region

    Africa

  • Country

    Mauritius

  • Locality

    Black River Gorges National Park. La Pétrin area.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 658 m. (2159 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -20.4076, 57.4709

  • Location Notes

    [Africa]

  • Distribution

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04965390
The FLORA of MAURITIUS
(Araliaceae)
Polf$eias mauritiana Marais
Black River Gorges National Park. La Pétrin area.
20° 24’ 27.3” S, 57° 28' 15.3" E; 658 m elev.
Moderately branched tree. 2.5 m tall, growing in
open, low vegetation between Sideroxylon thicket
and Pandanus swamp. Infloresences terminal,
subtended by two younger lateral vegetative
branches; 4 secondary inflorescence axes. Flower
buds and outer petals chocolate brown; inner surface
of petals brownish-pink; disc pale gree with
brownish-pink styles & stigmas; filaments brownish-
pink, anthers dark purple.
DNA, digital images. Duplicates: 2
Gregory M. Plunkett, #2498 October 14,2010
with Pete Lowry, Vincent Florens.
04965390