Hibiscus abelmoschus L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Tonga

• State/Province

  'Eua

• Locality

  Scattered plants in undergrowth of old coconut plantation near Ha' aluma on the southwestern end of the island.

• Coordinates

  -21.4284, -174.947

• Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

  2553

• Georeferencing Method

  Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of Ha Aluma Beach. Used halved distance between coordinates and nearest named feature, Rock Garden Coral Formations, to approximate geographic radial.

• Geodetic Datum

  WGS84

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

• Level 1 Use

  MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

• Level 2 Use

  Unspecified (Materials and Products)

• Level 3 Use

  Dyestuff

• Use Notes

  Seeds used to prepare a dye.

• Level 1 Use

  MEDICINES

• Level 2 Use

  Unspecified Medicinal Effects/Disorders

• Level 3 Use

  Medicine

• Use Notes

  Various parts used in preparation of medicines.

HERBARIUM
T. G. YUNCKER
OEFAUW UNIV.
HERBARIUM.
PLANTS OF TONGA
Island of Ena
T. G. Yuncker, No. 15,58f>	Date: Apr. 1, 1953
Hibiscus abelmoschus
Herb, about 1 m. tall; flowers yellow; seeds
used to prepare a dye; various parts used in prep-
aration of medicines. Scattered plants in under-
growth of old coconut plantation near Ha'aluma on
the southwestern end of the island.
Tongan name: Loa
TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
Presented to DPU Herbarium
by T. G. Yuncker
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