Acrostichum aureum L.

  • Filed As

    Pteridaceae
    Acrostichum aureum L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 26197, 06 Aug 1946

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Nukuoro Atoll. Nukuoro (Matakena) Islet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 3943853

    Occurrence ID: 58740eed-579f-4278-a12e-40951568b553

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Pteridophyta

  • Order

    Polypodiales

  • Family

    Pteridaceae

  • All Determinations

    Acrostichum aureum L.

  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • Locality

    Nukuoro Atoll. Nukuoro (Matakena) Islet

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 2 m. (3 - 7 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.83896, 154.972

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    938

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Georeferenced to the approximate center of Nukuoro Island within the Nukuoro Atoll.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica][Hawaii]

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?'	PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Examined for	NUKUORO ATOLL
MWp Mieron. Pi,
Acrostichum aureum L
1-m-
Locality Nukuoro (Matakena) Islet
Habitat moist flat coral sand, largely planted to coconuts, lagoon side
occupied by village, center by great Cyrtosperma patches,
outer side by thickets. Rare.
Date Aug. 6, 1946	Altitude 1-2 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 26X97
Remarks One plant seen in wet depression with a single
mangrove in edge of village. Large clump.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
03943853