Melochia aristata A.Gray

  • Filed As

    Malvaceae
    Melochia aristata A.Gray

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 16029, 19 May 1953

  • Location

    Tonga. Vava`u. In thicket near Ngofe swamp on the southwestern side of the island.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4351997

    Occurrence ID: cb77c73e-e951-4745-9050-c3e5574c218e

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Tonga

  • State/Province

    Vava`u

  • Locality

    In thicket near Ngofe swamp on the southwestern side of the island.

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

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UcHAuW UNIV
HERBARIUM
6 42Sfi
! iERBARIUM
T. f, YUNCKER
PLANTS OF TONGA
Island of Vava’u
T. G. Yuncker, No. 16,029	Date: May 19, 1953
Melochia aristata A. Gray-
Small tree, about 3•£ m. tall; stem about 12
era* in diameter; flowers with white center shading
to rose outward on the petals; seeds scarcely wing-
ed; wood used for making net floats. n thicket
near Ngofe swamp on the southwestern side of the
island* XU^a
Tongan name: Fukofuka
04351997