Guettarda speciosa L.
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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
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Location
Palau. Koror. Rock Islands. German Lighthouse. On trail to lighthouse.
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Habitat
Disturbed forest in rock islands.
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Description
Tree to 30m tall. dbh 75cm – 1m, flowers white, fruits white (ca. 2cm in diameter).
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 207062
Occurrence ID: 927b4ef7-4b6c-4cca-a9ba-aa2c73dff4fe
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Gentianales
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Family
Rubiaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Palau
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State/Province
Koror
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Locality
Rock Islands. German Lighthouse. On trail to lighthouse.
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Elevation
Alt. 20 - 200 m. (66 - 656 ft.)
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Coordinates
7.259, 134.45
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Distribution
New York Botanical Garden Institute of Economic Botany Plants and People of Palau fiuiracecL^, Aralraeeao~ 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' Use; NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN 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. 00207062
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Guettarda speciosa L.