Alphitonia carolinensis Hosok.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • State/Province

    Melekeok

  • Locality

    Lake Ngardok Nature Reserve (off eastern side of main Babeldaob loop road, 28 km N of K-B Bridge), primary forest at edge of lake.

  • Coordinates

    7.51231, 134.604

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    14588

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Placed point in approximate center of Ngardok Nature Reserve. Radial approximated as half distance between coordinates and center of the nearest similar feature (Ngerderar Watershed Conservation Area).

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

The Flora of Palau
(Rhamnaceae)
Alphitonia carolinensis Hosok.
Palau: Melekeok State. Lake Ngardok Nature
Reserve (off eastern side of main Babeldaob loop
road, 28 km N of K-B Bridge), primary forest at edge
of lake.
N 07° 30' 45.5"; E 134° 36' 17.0"; 41 m elev.
Tree, 20 cm dbh, 10 m tall. Flowers creamy white.
Young fruits green. Collection made after super-
typhoon Haiyan. DNA, digital.image. Duplicates: 4
Michael J. Balick, #4653 November 11,2013
Gregory Plunkett, Ann Kitalong, Van-Ray Tadao,
Svetlena Kadoi, Claudine Gabino and Kevin
Mesebeluu.
A research collaboration of the Belau National Museum
and The New York Botanical Garden.
Fieldwork funded by the National Geographic Society.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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