Piper fragile Benth.

  • Filed As

    Piperaceae
    Piper fragile Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 24580, 29 May 1946

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Nomwin Atoll, Nomwin Island.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4158111

    Occurrence ID: c1ea2124-6419-4cd6-bf81-9578431feaf8

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Piperales

  • Family

    Piperaceae

  • All Determinations

    Piper fragile Benth.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • Locality

    Nomwin Atoll, Nomwin Island

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 2 m. (3 - 7 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.43145, 151.747

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    560

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of Nomwin Islet within the Nomwin Atoll

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987,
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gr. G. yuh
PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
HALL ISLANDS
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Locality Nomwin Atoll, Nomwin Island.
Habitat Coral sand and rock substratum with luxuriant forest of coconuts,
breadfruit, and other trees, with dense undergrowth of Polypodium,
Nephrolepis, Wedelia, and several shrubs, laced with Piper and
Canavalia, fringed with Scaevola, Messerschmidia, etc.
Very abundant A1J* J
Date May 29, 1946	Altitude 1-2 m.
(estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 24580
Remarks Vine covering ground and climbing on
tree trunks; sterile, leaves glossy;
native name "atukupui*M
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
04158111