Pemphis acidula G.Forst.
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Filed As
Lythraceae
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Collector(s)
J. A. Sanney 92 with Salik Wakuk, Wayne Law, 15 Aug 2007
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Kosrae. Walung Municipality. lihkihnelem.
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Habitat
grows alongside coastal areas.
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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.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 04817625
Occurrence ID: 78942c8c-1316-4b0b-a1dd-0822cc5c7309
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Lythraceae
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All Determinations
Pemphis acidula G.Forst. det J. A. Sanney
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Kosrae
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County/Municipio
Walung Municipality
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Locality
lihkihnelem
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Elevation
Alt. 84 m. (276 ft.)
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Coordinates
5.285, 162.909
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Distribution
Yoxf botanical wGardcV 04817625 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
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Pemphis acidula G.Forst.