Pemphis acidula G.Forst.

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Pemphis acidula G.Forst.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 25919, 26 Jul 1946

  • Location

    Palau. Angaur. Angaur Island, northwest coast.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 5067999

    Occurrence ID: a0d7a57e-7ea0-4086-8779-2a642dde24ff

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • State/Province

    Angaur

  • Locality

    Angaur Island, northwest coast

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3 m. (10 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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Mmm**** PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS^
&t* Vte**-	PALAU	ISLANDS
Pemphis aci&ula F<n/at.
Det. F. B. Fo»b«rg
Locality Angaur Island, northwest coast
Habitat elevated very tough dissected coral limestone; forest above strand
* has been almost completely destroyed by bombing and shelling.
Common on coral bluffs.
Date July 26, 1946	Altitude	30	m.	(estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 25919
Remarks Semi-prostrate shrub; leaves fleshy,
rather astringefct to taste.
U.8.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
05067999