Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

  • Filed As

    Araceae
    Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G.Don

  • Collector(s)

    G. J. Ray 1003 with Eleanor Gibney, 29 Sep 1997

  • Location

    United States of America. Hawaii. Honolulu Co. O’ahu, Oahu. Tantalus. 2997 Tantalus Drive.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed, mesic forest on roadside. Associated with Coffea sp., Jacaranda sp., Manihot sp.

  • Description

    Herb to 4m, erect; stem stout; leaves 125cm x 75cm. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Merck sample codes: 1003a LB blade+pet(RMK-1008); 1003b RT+TH(RMK-1009)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1042319

    Occurrence ID: 93c5f3ef-357d-4a2b-9347-4e7a694ff9af

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Hawaii

  • County/Municipio

    Honolulu Co.

  • Locality

    O’ahu, Oahu. Tantalus. 2997 Tantalus Drive

  • Elevation

    Alt. 308 m. (1010 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    21.3159, -157.832

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    99

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Coordinates of the 2998 Tantalus Dr. were located. Geographic radial was determined as the distance between center coordinates and the farthest extent of the property (91 m). Final uncertainty was found using the MaNIS Georef. Calc.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
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ARACEAE
Alocasia macrorrhizos (L.) G. Don.f.
det. Gary Ray, 1997
USA, Hawaii. Oahu. Tantalus, 2997 Tantalus Drive. 308m.
Associated with Coffea sp., Jacaranda sp., Manihot sp.
Disturbed, mesic forest on roadside. .
Herb to 4m, erect; stem stout; leaves 125cm x 75cm.
n.v.: Giant Taro [English].
USE : None reported
Merck Sample codes: 1003a LF blade+pet(RMK-1008); 1003b RT+TH(RMK-1009)
Gary Ray 1003	September 29, 1997
witn Eleanor Gibney
Fieldwork supported by Merck and Co.. Inc. Voucher for pharmaceutical
screening.
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