Torenia polygonoides Benth.

  • Filed As

    Scrophulariaceae
    Torenia polygonoides Benth.

  • Collector(s)

    N. Tangalin 1266 with Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman, Wayne Law, 08 May 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Nankepira, roadside w/ houses and agroforest with Artocarpus altilis, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Macaranga, Dioscorea, Musa, Mangifera indica, Cocos nucifera, Ipomoea, Passiflora, Vigna, Angelonia, Eleocharis, Abelmoschus, Cyperus, Lindsaea, Torenia, Machranga, Emilia, Crotolari, Ludwigia, Nephrolepis obliterate [sic], Pueraria montana var. lobata, Urena lobata, grasses.

  • Habitat

    sandy soil.

  • Description

    Small matting plant on sandy soil. Lvs slightly succulent, flw yellow.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136943

    Occurrence ID: fd92fef1-40b0-4675-86a1-3be911488041

  • 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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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Nankepira, roadside w/ houses and agroforest with Artocarpus altilis, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Macaranga, Dioscorea, Musa, Mangifera indica, Cocos nucifera, Ipomoea, Passiflora, Vigna, Angelonia, Eleocharis, Abelmoschus, Cyperus, Lindsaea, Torenia, Machranga, Emilia, Crotolari, Ludwigia, Nephrolepis obliterate [sic], Pueraria montana var. lobata, Urena lobata, grasses.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 61 m. (200 ft.)

  • Distribution

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Legazpia polygonoiodes (Benth.) Yamazaki
SCROPHU LARI ACE AE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPEI: Madolenihwm District. Nankepira, roadside w/ houses and
agrofbrest with Artocarpus altilis, Hibiscus tiliaceus, Macaranga, Dioscorea,
Musa, Mangifera indica, Cocos nucifera, Ipomoea, Passiflora, Vigna, Angelonia,
Eleocharis, Abelmoschus, Cyperus, Lindsaea, Torenia, Machranga, Emilia,
Crotolari, Ludwigia, Nephrolepis obliterate, Pueraria montana var. lobata,
Urena lobata, grasses.
Small matting plant on sandy soil. Lvs slightly succulent, flw yellow.
Lat/Long: °o
Elev: 200 ft = 61 m
Natalia Tangalin 1266	08 MAY 2007
Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman,
Wayne Law
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden
02136943