Melodinus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Apocynaceae
    Melodinus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    F. Kingdon-Ward 19000, 08 Nov 1949

  • Location

    India. Nagaland. Assam: Zakhoma, Naga Hills.

  • Habitat

    A big woody climber in the forest.

  • Description

    Fruits spherical, the size of large oranges, bright scarlet. Rind moderately hard. Seeds many, embedded in dry spongey pulp.

  • Collection Notes

    Flora of India and Burma.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02651866

    Occurrence ID: 9ea2f9d4-e401-4c30-bb59-c4a229b0144e

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  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    India

  • State/Province

    Nagaland

  • Locality

    Assam: Zakhoma, Naga Hills

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1676 m. (5499 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    25.5966, 94.1245

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    2230

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of elevation 1676m nearest to centre of Zakhama were located. linear extent was calculated as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of Zakhama. linear extent was used as the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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FLORA OF INDU AND BURMA
Plants of Naga Hills
Melodinus (?)
A big woody climber in the forest. Fruits
spherical, the sige of large oranges,
bright scarlet. Hind moderately hard.
Seeds many, embedded in dry spongey pulp.
Zakhoma at 5$0Q ft. elev.
November 8, 19il-9
Collected by F. Kingdon-Ward, No. 19000
Distributed by: Thé Néw York Botanical Garden
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