Melastomataceae

  • Filed As

    Melastomataceae

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 3255 with Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Presley Dovo, Thomas Doro, Tom Ravai, Alick Ravirus, Peter Tanife, Nako Maur, David Tom, Dan Tanife, Yawa Yawa, John Yawa, 12 Dec 2015

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Tafea. South West Tanna Area Council. Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).

  • Habitat

    Growing et edge of stream in open forest heavily impacted by cyclone.

  • Description

    Low shrub, 30 cm tall. Flowers shocking-pink.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, digital image

  • Collection Notes

    5-Dicot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03599255

    Occurrence ID: 8bdeb83d-7389-4393-9b33-bc90575794b0

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01285723, G. M. Plunkett 3255, Melastomataceae - Accepted : Melastomataceae (249.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Myrtales

  • Family

    Melastomataceae

  • All Determinations

    Melastomataceae

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Tafea

  • County/Municipio

    South West Tanna Area Council

  • Locality

    Tanna Island, South Tanna, Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 99 m. (325 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.6427, 169.43

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
03599255
03599255
PAC
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New York Botanical Garden: NY
Vanuatu National Herbarium: PVNH
The Flora of Vanuatu
(Melastomataceae)
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. South Tanna,
Kwamera area (Ienehepe nakamal).
S 19° 38’ 33.9"; E 169° 25’ 46.3"; 99 m elev.
Low shrub, 30 cm tall. Flowers shocking-pink. Growing
at edge of stream in open forest heavily impacted by
cyclone. DNA, digital image. Duplicates: 6.
' Gregory M. Plunkett, #3255 December 12,2015
Michael Balick, Jean-Pascal Wahe, R. Sean
Thackurdeen, Frazer Alo, Presley Dovo, Thomas Doro,
Tom Ravai, Alick Ravirus, Peter Tanife, Nako Maur,
David Tom, Dan Tanife, Yawa Yawa, John Yawa
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by The Christensen Fund,
The National Geographic Society, and The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund.
Kasu Janet (f, 28)