Alpinia carolinensis Koidz.

• 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

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The Flora of Palau
(Zingiberaceae)
Alpinia carolinensis (Koidz.)
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.
Herb to 3 m tall. Fruits red. Collection made after
super-typhoon Haiyan. DNA, digital image.
Duplicates: 6
Michael J. Balick, #4648 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 thé National Geographic Society.
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