Discocalyx ponapensis Mez

  • Filed As

    Myrsinaceae
    Discocalyx ponapensis Mez

  • Collector(s)

    N. Tangalin 1251 with Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman, Wayne Law, 08 May 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Madolenihmw (Mun.). Wentiktik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk Watershed forest, upper tributaries of Pahn sile stream below Pilen Ana Keira waterfall w/ Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeropteris, Pandanus, Gynotroches, Ilex, Ficus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Melastoma, Psychotria homberiana, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Croton, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Phaius, numerous pteridophytes.

  • Description

    Tree 8 ft. tall. Adaxial leaf blade dk green, abaxial light green w/ minute rd-brn dots. Petiole base woody. Peduncle woody, green after branching. Fruits pendent, bright red, small green calyx. Fruit and peduncle w. rd-brn minute dots.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02136958

    Occurrence ID: b85ba2dd-ed69-473f-86ba-0c9fd7108a89

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Primulaceae

  • All Determinations

    Discocalyx ponapensis Mez det N. Tangalin

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Madolenihmw (Mun.)

  • Locality

    Wentiktik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk Watershed forest, upper tributaries of Pahn sile stream below Pilen Ana Keira waterfall w/ Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeropteris, Pandanus, Gynotroches, Ilex, Ficus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Melastoma, Psychotria homberiana, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Croton, Alocasia macrorrhizos, Phaius, numerous pteridophytes.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 457 m. (1499 ft.)

  • Distribution

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Dfscocafyx porta pens is Mez
PRIMULACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPEI: Madloenihmw Municipality, Wentikitik en Rohleng, Wasahn Nahk
Watershed forest, upper tributaries of Pahn sile stream below Pilen Ana Keira
waterfallw/ Clinostigma, Campnosperma, Sphaeropteris, Pandanus,
Gynotroches, Ilex, Reus, Asplenium nidus, Astronidium, Melasboma, Psychotria
homberiana, Timonius, Aglaia, Melicope, Croton, Alocasia macrorrhizos,
Phaius, numerous pfaeridophytes.
Tree 6 ft. tall. Adaxial leaf blade dk green, abaxial light green w/ minute nd-
bmdots. Petiole base woody. Peduncle woody, green after branching. Fruits
pendent, bright red, small green calyx. Fruit and peduncle w. rd-bm minute
dots. Pohnpeian: Ketieun Wei, Kartiel
Lat/Long: 0 '" 0
Elev: 1500 ft = 457 m
Natalia Tangalin 1251	08 MAY 2007
Emos Eperiam, Reilo Langsi, Steven Perlman,
Wayne Law
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBQ)
Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden
02136958