Psychotria merrillii Kaneh.

  • Filed As

    Rubiaceae
    Psychotria merrillii Kaneh.

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. Lorence 9611 with Steve Perlman, N. Tangalin, W. Law, Relio Lengsi, Emos Eperiam, 27 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap, near Malalap. Wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis, Campnospermum brevipetiolata, Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, with understory and ground flora of sedges and pteridophytes.

  • Habitat

    Occasional in understory.

  • Description

    Small tree 3m tall, leaves glossy medium green above, paler beneath. Corolla white, sweetly fragrant (midday).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136854

    Occurrence ID: 568408b9-363c-44bc-9d1a-7d0b232668e3

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Gentianales

  • Family

    Rubiaceae

  • All Determinations

    Psychotria merrillii Kaneh. det D. H. Lorence

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap, near Malalap. Wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis, Campnospermum brevipetiolata, Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, with understory and ground flora of sedges and pteridophytes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92, 158.25

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided, latitude minutes value exceeds 60: 6°155'0'N 158°15 0 E. Corrected latitude value from 6°155'0'N to 6°55'0"N, which plots in the correct region.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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PAC
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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Psychotria menillii Kaneh.
RUBIACEAE	COM, NY
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPEI: U District.Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap,near Malalap.
Wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis, Campnospermum brevipetiolata,
Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, with understory and ground flora of
sedges and pteridophytes.
Small tree 3 m tall, leaves glossy medium green above, paler beneath. Corolla
white, sweetly fragrant (midday). Occasional in understory. Vernacular name:
kem penial.
BOTANICA!
02136854""
Lat/Long: 6° 155' 0M N 158° 15 0 E
Elev: 1312 ft = 400 m
David H. Lorence 9611	27 APR 2007
Steve Perlman, N. Tangalin, W. Law, Relio Lengsi,
Emos Eperiam
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork suppported by NTBG, New York Botanical Garden, Marisla
Foundation, and Rasmussen Foundation
02136854