Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Corrêa

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Sanney 20 with Salik Wakuk, 14 May 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Tafunsak (Mun.). kemeun.

  • Habitat

    grows at coastal strands, and along rivers near mangroves.

  • Description

    a tree common to Kosrae in the past, but not so much at present anymore; the tree grows to be 12m (38') tall; heart-shaped leaves are wide, green, and glossy (on top); fruits are buyant and woody, 3cm across. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 05014197

    Occurrence ID: d7ace102-2fa1-43e0-8408-7788d716698a

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Kosrae

  • County/Municipio

    Tafunsak (Mun.)

  • Locality

    kemeun

  • Elevation

    Alt. 17 m. (56 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.2697, 162.975

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The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Malvaceae
Thespesia populnea (L.) Sol. ex Correa
det. J. A. Sanney, 2010
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae State. Tafunsak
Municipality, kemeun.
5016'11"N, 162°58'30”E
17.80 m.
grows at coastal strands, and along rivers near
mangroves.
a tree common to Kosrae in the past, but not so much at
present anymore; the tree grows to be 12m (38’) tall-
heart-shaped leaves are wide, green, and glossy (on
top); fruits are buyant and woody, 3cm across.
N.Y. Pahnuh [Kosraean]
14/05/2007
J, A. Sanney, Salik Wakuk 20
Marisla Foundation and V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
05014197