Asystasia gangetica (L.) T.Anderson

FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Asystasia gangetica (L) T. Anderson
ACANTHACEAE	bnm Ny us
CAROLINE ISLANDS
BELAU: Kayangel State. Kayangel, the main island of Kayangel atoll; southern
interior part of island. Agrofbnest with Cocos, Artocarpus, Musa interspersed
with coastal forest elements on coral sand and rubble substrate.
Herb with decumbent stems, flowers with pale purple corollas, fruits green.
Scarce, naturalized.
Lat/Long: 8<> 4‘ 32" N 134° 43 3 E
Elev: 10-16 ft = 3-5 m
David H. Lorence 9780	28 MAR 2008
1 Space, A. M. DeRosa, D. Mesubed, J. Tiobech,
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
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