Manihot esculenta Crantz

Kmteed for PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Cot. Mierom* Pi.	PALAU ISLANDS
Manihot esculenta OpotMjij
Det. Ms 5- Fosbcrg
Locality Babeldaob (Babelthuap) Island, Garamiscan Colony, Garamis-
can (Almiokan) River
Habitat flat swampy forest along river and around settlement in low hills
to the south. Abandoned patch, formerly cultivated
generally, still largely persisting.
Date July 20, 1946 Altitude 0-20 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg No. 25758
Remarks Erect shrub with tuberous elongate roots,
stem branched near top, very knobby, flowers
greenish, fruit immature.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
04081830