Dysoxylum tongense A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Meliaceae
    Dysoxylum tongense A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 15336, 18 Mar 1953

  • Location

    Tonga. 'Eua. Edge of forest near the center of the island, above Riechelmann's Fuai plantation.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4422619

    Occurrence ID: c034be2a-82cd-4bd2-ada4-98d70fe5802b

  • Local Name

    mo'ota kula

  • Language
    Tongan
  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Tonga

  • State/Province

    'Eua

  • Locality

    Edge of forest near the center of the island, above Riechelmann's Fuai plantation.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 240 m. (787 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -21.3718, -174.921

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5898

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate Riechelmann's Fuai plantation. Coordinates at elevation 240m nearest to the corrected center of 'Eua located. Radial was approximated as distance between coordinates and farthest area of elevation 240m.

  • 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

    Utensils

  • Use Notes

    Wood used for making utensils.

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PLANTS OF TONGA
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T. G. Yuncker, No. 15,336	Date:	Mar.	18,	1953
Dysoxyium tongense A. C. Smith
Tree, about 9 m. tall; stem about 20 cm. in
diameter. Edge of forest near the center of the
island, above Riechelmann1 s Fuai plantation. Alt.
about 2I4.O m. Wood used for making various utensils.
Tongan name: Mo! ota £ula
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