Terminalia catappa L.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 26031 with K. J. Pelzer, 31 Jul 1946

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Chuuk. Moen (Mun.). Moen Island, east coast, Tenia village, south shore of Nomenuk Bay.

  • Habitat

    Inhabted lower slopes and coastal plain. Marshy low coastal terrace bordered by mangrove swamps. Common on edge of marsh.

  • Description

    Large spreading tree 15 m. tall; fruit fleshy, yellow; flesh astringent, seed edible. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    See fruit collection.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02147261

    Occurrence ID: 0e402003-1961-4dc9-b06c-4ff69f60f82d

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Chuuk

  • County/Municipio

    Moen (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Moen Island, east coast, Tenia village, south shore of Nomenuk Bay

  • Coordinates

    7.44939, 151.886

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    1618

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate "Tenia village". Georeferenced to the approximate center of Nomenuk Bay.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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