Terminalia catappa L.

  • Filed As

    Combretaceae
    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Collector(s)

    E. Y. Hosaka 3570, 12 Aug 1946

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Caroline Islands: Ponape, Narlap Islet.

  • Habitat

    On sandy beach. Very rare.

  • Description

    Tree 50-75 ft. tall, branches spreading, lvs. turning red with age, fl. greenisn. (Fruit eaten by natives as food.). Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02147347

    Occurrence ID: e3581b0c-ab1e-4d2e-a0b9-e47e5cedafd8

  • 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

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Combretaceae

  • All Determinations

    Terminalia catappa L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Caroline Islands: Ponape, Narlap Islet

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 m. (3 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.78559, 158.154

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    373

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the center of Nahlap (= Narlap) Islet

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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Terminalia catappa
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Locality Ponape, Narlap Islet
Habitat ov\
Date Aug. 12, 1946 Altitude 3 (estimated)
Coll. E. Y. Hosaka No. 3570
Remarks very rare,*tree 50-75 ft. tall,
branches spreading, lvs. turning red
with age, fl. greenish, (fruit eaten
by natives as food)
U.S.C.€. Economic Survey of Micronesia
02147347