Gossypium barbadense L.
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Filed As
Malvaceae
Gossypium barbadense L. -
Collector(s)
B. G. Decker 1291, 09 Jan 1964
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Location
French Polynesia. Marquesas Islands. Hiva-Oa (Commune). Hanamenu, on either side of the Taaoa trail where it begins its ascent on the west flank of the valley.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 4350079
Occurrence ID: 048f4c9a-8aa4-4790-9647-33365b0786b4
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Malvales
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Family
Malvaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
Oceania
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Country
French Polynesia
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State/Province
Marquesas Islands
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County/Municipio
Hiva-Oa (Commune)
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Locality
Hanamenu, on either side of the Taaoa trail where it begins its ascent on the west flank of the valley
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Elevation
Alt. 15 m. (49 ft.)
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Location Notes
[Pacifica]
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Distribution
Plants of the MARQUESAS HIVA'OA ISLAND Gossypium t4e- l~ ' Locality Hanamenu cotton thicket* On either side of the Taaoa trail where it begins its ascent on the west flank of the valley. Occurrence Shrub 2-3 m. NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN *3 BOTANICAL 04350079 U8DA,ARS iiertwH College Station. Texet Donated to NY in 1993 Date Jan. 9, 1964, Alt. 15 m approx. Coll. B. G. Decker No. 1291 cUt. B oA.tfoy Remarks Corolla very pale yellow. Fruit- ing season apparently well past. Relatively few seeds available. Most of these seemed to have been eaten, possibly by rats which are very numerous in the area. 04350079
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Gossypium barbadense L.