Pemphis acidula G.Forst.

  • Filed As

    Lythraceae
    Pemphis acidula G.Forst.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Sanney 92 with Salik Wakuk, Wayne Law, 15 Aug 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Walung Municipality. lihkihnelem.

  • Habitat

    grows alongside coastal areas.

  • Description

    usually to about 3m (10ft.) or more; has tiny oval leaves (6.5- 1cm wide and 1 in. long) and white flowers that produce a firm, green nut that turns brown upon reaching maturity. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817625

    Occurrence ID: 78942c8c-1316-4b0b-a1dd-0822cc5c7309

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Lythraceae

  • All Determinations

    Pemphis acidula G.Forst. det J. A. Sanney

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Kosrae

  • County/Municipio

    Walung Municipality

  • Locality

    lihkihnelem

  • Elevation

    Alt. 84 m. (276 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.285, 162.909

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Use:	eaten	by	birds; bark and stem are used as fuel wood
N.V. kacngi [Kosraean|
15/08/2007
J. A. Sanney, Salik Wakuk, Wayne Law 92
Marisla Foundation and V. Kann Rasmussen Foundation
The New York Botanical Garden
Institute of Economic Botany
Lythraceae
Pemphis acidula G. Forst.
det. J, A. Sanney, 2010
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae State. Walung
Municipality, lihkihnelem.
5°17'6”N, 162°54'33"E	.
84.00 m.
grows alongside coastal areas.
usually to about 3m (10ft.) or more; has tiny oval leaves
(6.5- 1cm wide and 1 in. long) and white flowers that
produce a firm, green nut that turns brown upon
reaching maturity.
04817625