Portulaca samoensis Poelln.

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Portulaca samoensé Poe/In.
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
PORTULACACEAE	BNM, NY, BISH, US
CAROLINE ISLANDS
BELAU: Kayangel State. Kayangel, the main island of Kayangel atoll; northern
end of island. Along new road through coastal forest with Ochrosia,
Hemandia, Pisonia, Reus, Pandanus tectorius on coral sand and rubble
substrate.
Herb with trailing stems and taproot, leaves succulent, flattened. Flowers with
yellow petals. Localized, seen in one locality along roadside.
Lat/Long: 8° 5* 36" N 134° 43 5
Elev: 10-16 ft = 3-5 m
David H. Lorence 9800
J. Space, A. M. DeRosa, D. Mesubed, J. Tiobech,
28 MAR 2008
VanRay Tadao, J. Czekanski-Moir, D. Brussell
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Supported by the United States Forest Service and the Government of Belau