Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone

  • Filed As

    Poaceae
    Cenchrus purpureus (Schumach.) Morrone

  • Collector(s)

    G. M. Plunkett 5477 with Jean-Pascal Wahe, Presley Dovo, James Ure, Sam Nauka, 29 Sep 2020

  • Location

    Vanuatu. Taféa. Tanna Island. Central Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, at Nikitiy area (between Lownapuas and Katsipital).

  • Habitat

    Growing along roadside.

  • Description

    Grass forming large patches, 1-2 m tall. Inflorescence pale green.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    DNA, Digital image

  • Collection Notes

    4-Monocot

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04970890

    Occurrence ID: 7ed1f215-06d3-4563-9573-a36113fc081e

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Vanuatu

  • State/Province

    Taféa

  • Locality

    Tanna Island. Central Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, at Nikitiy area (between Lownapuas and Katsipital).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 252 m. (827 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -19.4938, 169.398

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The Flora ofVAmuru
(Poaceae)
Cenchrus purpureus (Sehumach.) Morrone
Vanuatu: Tafea Province. Tanna Island. Central
Tanna, near Mount Lowanialu, at Nikitiy area
(between Lownapuas and Katsipital).
S 19° 29' 37.7”; E 169° 23' 54.2”; 252 m elev.
Grass forming large patches, 1-2 m tall. Growing
along roadside. Inflorescence pale green. DNA, Digital
image. Duplicates: 5
Gregory M. Plunkett, #5477 September 29, 2020
Jean-Pascal Wahe, Presley Dovo, James Ure, Sam
Nauka.
A collaboration ofNYBG and PVNH, funded by
the National Science Foundation and The Christensen Fund
04970890