Hamelia patens Jacq.

FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Hamelia patens Jacq.
RUBIACEAE	B|SH bnm ^ us
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Palau. Peieliu State. Klouelklubed village, in yards around houses.
Shrub 0.7 m tall (reaches 3 m), stem 2 cm diam. Rowers with orange red
corolla, ovary and petioles red. Cultivated, uncommon, seen around a few
houses.
Lat/Long: 7° 2' 28" N 134° 15 24 E
Elev: 16 ft * 5 m
David H. Lorence 9745	26 MAR 2008
1 Space, A. M. DeRosa, D. Mesubed, J. Czekanski-
Moir, V.R. Tadao, P. Ongos
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBQ)
Supported by the United States Forest Service and the Government of Belau
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