Alpinia pubiflora K.Schum.

  • Filed As

    Zingiberaceae
    Alpinia pubiflora K.Schum.

  • Collector(s)

    C. Trauernicht 393, 06 Feb 2008

  • Location

    Palau. North tip of Babeldaob Island.

  • Habitat

    Weedy, open 2nd growth forest around old Japanese buildings. Include Macaranga, Ficus, Osmoxylon, and Heterospatha elata palms in overstory, Microsorium scolopendria and Merremia peltata vines in understory.

  • Description

    Ginger to 2 m tall. Common in understory. Flowers white to pale purple. Fruits bright red when ripe.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05014339

    Occurrence ID: 7c496bfa-4e79-4f11-9361-6079e062e85a

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • Locality

    North tip of Babeldaob Island

  • Elevation

    Alt. 380 m. (1247 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    7.72117, 134.619

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Zingiberaceae
Alpinici pubiflora K.Schum.
Palau. North tip of Babeldaob Island.
7°43?1&2"N, 134°377.2"E
380 m.
Weedy, open 2nd growth forest around old Japanese
buildings. Include Macaranga, Ficus, Osmoxylon, and
Heterospatha elata palms in overstory, Microsorium
scolopendria and Merremia peltata vines in understory.
Ginger to 2 m tall. Common in understory. Mowers
white to pale purple. Fruits bright red when ripe.
06 Feb 2008
C. Trauemicht 393
The V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05014339