Hibiscus tiliaceus L.

• Region

  Oceania

• Country

  French Polynesia

• State/Province

  Marquesas Islands

• County/Municipio

  Ua-Huka (Commune)

• Locality

  Hitikau summit area above Hanaei.

• Elevation

  Alt. 209 m. (686 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -8.90328, -139.529

• Georeferencing Method

  Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided: seconds exceed 60. Adjusted latitude and longitude coordinates from format provided (degrees minutes seconds) to degrees decimal minutes, which plots in the correct area. Original coordinates: 8°54’197 S, 139°31’73 W

• Location Notes

  [Pacifica]

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

FLORA OF THE MARQUESAS ISLANDS
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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BOTANICAL
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Hibiscus tiHaceus steri/is F.Br.
MALVACEAE	PAP.US.P.BISH.NYAD
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
UA HUKA: Hitikau summit area above Hanaei in wet forest with Hibiscus
tiliaceus, Weinmannia parviflora, Asplenium nidus, Macropiper, Ixora,
Cyathea affinis, Freycinetia, Crossostylis, Alston ia, Glochidion, Cheirodendron,
Angiopteris, Blechnum, Lycopodium cernuum, Cordyline
Shrubs 2 meter ht.
weeds, pigs
LatfLong: 8° 54' 197" S 139° 31 73 W
Elev: 2250 ft = 686 m
Steve Perlman 19740	26 JUL 2005
3ean-Yves Meyer
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Joint Expedition sponsored by NTBG and the Delegation a la Recherche
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