Osmoxylon

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  Palau

• State/Province

  Koror

• Locality

  Rock Islands. German Lighthouse. On trail to lighthouse.

• Elevation

  Alt. 20 - 200 m. (66 - 656 ft.)

• Coordinates

  7.259, 134.45

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

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Plants and People of Palau
Araliaceae
Republic of Palau, Koror State, Rock Islands,
German Lighthouse.
N 07° 15.540'	E 134°26.977'
N.V. Kesiamel [Palauan]
Disturbed forest in rock islands
Tree to 6m, dbh 3 cm; flowers yellow, fruits green.
Ornamental - Flowers are used by women as
decoration. (DO)
Farming - It is also used as a fertilizer for taro
patches. (DO)
Comments: On trail to lighthouse 20 - 200 m
elevation.
#4511 Michael Balick, Stephen Dahmer, Yadana
Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong,
Roberta Lee, Nicholas Penna, Kiblas Soaladaob.
Additonal interview (August 13, 2007):
Rechiuang Demei Otobed. (DO)
August 8, 2007
A research collaboration of the Belau National Museum and
The New York Botanical Garden Institute of Economic
Botany Fieldwork funded by The V. Kann Rasmussen
Foundation.
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