Guettarda speciosa L.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Guettarda speciosa L.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 4513 with Stephen Dahmer, Yadana Desmond, Ann Kitalong, Christopher Kitalong, Roberta Lee, Nicholas Penna, Kiblas Soaladaob. Additonal interview (August 13, 2007): Rechiuang Demei Otobed. (DO), 08 Aug 2007

  • Location

    Palau. Koror. Rock Islands. German Lighthouse. On trail to lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed forest in rock islands.

  • Description

    Tree to 30m tall. dbh 75cm – 1m, flowers white, fruits white (ca. 2cm in diameter).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 207062

    Occurrence ID: 927b4ef7-4b6c-4cca-a9ba-aa2c73dff4fe

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Guettarda speciosa L.

  • 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

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New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Plants and People of Palau
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Guettarda speciosa L.
Republic of Palau, Koror State, Rock Islands,
German Lighthouse.
N.V. Blau [Palauan]
Disturbed forest in rock islands
Tree to 30m tall, dbh 75cm - lm, flowers white,
fruits white (ca. 2cm in diameter).
Lumber - Used as a timber tree; very strong (DO)
Comments: On trail to lighthouse 20 - 200 m
elevation.
#4513 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
N 07°15.540'
E 134°26.977'
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00207062
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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