Hellenia speciosa (J.Koenig) S.R.Dutta

PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
PONAPE
| Costus speciosa (Koerf.) Sm.
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Locality Colonia, Not District
Habitat denuded area? of mixeefr volcanic soil and sand, dominated^by
Paspalum conjugatum. Growing in a*bandoned yard«
Date Aug. 9, 1946 # Altitude 10 rf. (estimated)
*ColL Clar.enfe Y. C. Wong Np. 54
Remarks White flowers, red calyx.
U.S.C.C. Economy Survey of Micronesia
JEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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