Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

  • Filed As

    Bromeliaceae
    Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 25717, 19 Jul 1946

  • Location

    Palau. Babeldaob (Babelthuap) Island, central part, Garamiscan Colony, upper Garamiscan (Almiokan) River.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03805821

    Occurrence ID: 244bd342-ab9b-4d2c-a645-cbf592846e88

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Palau

  • Locality

    Babeldaob (Babelthuap) Island, central part, Garamiscan Colony, upper Garamiscan (Almiokan) River

  • Coordinates

    7.53033, 134.553

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    23518

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate "Garamiscan Colony". Georeferenced to the center of Babeldaob Island.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Ananas comosus (L*) Merr.
Det/ ^ Foaberg
Locality Babeldaob (Babelthuap) Island, central part, Garamiscan Col-
ony, upper Garamiscan (Almiokan) River
Habitat grassy valley surrounded by low hills with small pineapple.
patches, thickets and woods and eroded areas; red clay soil with
thin dike-like concretions. Small patches, possibly
planted by Japanese for canning.
Date July 19, 1946 Altitude 0-75 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 25717
Remarks Fruit rather small, 1-1.5 dm. long, sweet,
fairly juicy* HWild Kailua?1’
Sxaminsd for
c»u Micron. Pi PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
PALAU ISLANDS
03805821
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
03805821