Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet
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Filed As
Melastomataceae
Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet -
Collector(s)
N. Tangalin 1240 with Emos Eperiam, Relio Langsi, Steven Perlman, McCully, Wayne Law, 08 May 2007
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Location
Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Wentiktik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk Watershed forest, just West of Summit Maud, with Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeropteris, Pandanus, Gynotroches, Ilex, Syzygium carolinensis, Myrsine, Ficus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Cinnamonum, Freycinetia, Eurya.
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Habitat
Locally common.
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Description
shrub 6 ft. tall. Adaxial leaf med-green, 3nerved [sic]. Abaxial lt-green tomentose. Bark rd-brn, young stem w/ rd-brn hairs. Flw corolla lt-purp, calyx & outer fruit pearlescent tomentose. Fruit splittling, hard white inner pulp imbedded w/ minute red-brn kidney shaped seeds.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02136913
Occurrence ID: 8b93616a-eb7b-4c77-b207-7bccdaba8c0d
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Myrtales
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Family
Melastomataceae
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All Determinations
Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet det N. Tangalin
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Region
Oceania
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Country
Federated States of Micronesia
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State/Province
Pohnpei
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County/Municipio
Madolenihmw (Mun.)
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Locality
Wentiktik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk Watershed forest, just West of Summit Maud, with Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeropteris, Pandanus, Gynotroches, Ilex, Syzygium carolinensis, Myrsine, Ficus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Cinnamonum, Freycinetia, Eurya.
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Elevation
Alt. 579 m. (1900 ft.)
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Coordinates
6.85928, 158.241
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Georeferencing Method
Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided, as seconds value exceeds 60: 6°51'556"N 158°14'478"E. Adjusted latitude and longitude coordinates from format provided (degrees minutes seconds) to degrees decimal minutes, which plots in the correct area.
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS Melastnma malabathricum L var. marianum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet MELASTOMATACEAE CAROLINE ISLANDS POHNPEI: Madloenihmw Municipality, Wentikitik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk Watershed forest, just West of Summit Maud, with Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeroptoeris, Pandanus, Gynotroches, Ilex, Syzygium carolinensis, Myrsine, Reus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Cinnamomum, Freycinetia, Eurya. Locally common shrub 6 ft. tall. Adaxial leaf med-^reen, 3nerved. Abaxial It- green tomentose. Bark rd-bm, young stem w/ rd-bm hairs. Flw corolla It- purp, calyx & outer fruit pearlescent tomentose. Fruit splitting, hard white inner pulp imbedded w/ minute red-bm kidney shaped seeds. Pohnpeian: Pisetik Mel (pein) Lat/Long: 6° 51* 556" N 158° 14 478 E Elev: 1900 ft = 579 m Natalia Tangalin 1240 Qg 2007 Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman, McCully, Wayne Law NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG) Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden 02136913
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Melastoma malabathricum var. marianum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet