Sterculia

TRUMAN G. YUNCKER HERBARIUM
OF DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (DPU)
PURCHASED BY NY IN 1987
DEPAUW UNIV.
herbarium.
HERBARIUM
T.G. YUNCKER *ov‘*
Determined by F. R. FosBERG,
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
Presented to DPU Horbariuir\
bv T. G. Ylinf'ker
Determined by F. R. Fossero,
BUREAU OF PLANT INDUSTRY
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Flora of Niue Island
Herbarium of Bernice P. Bishop Museum
No. 9699
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Small tree 4 m. tall* In thicket near
Mutalau village. 65 m. alt.
Jan. 17, 1940.
1 kanakuata'
Coll. T. G. Yuncxer
Sterculia species.
Small tree up to about 4 m. tall. Leaves alternate, clustered near the ends of the
branches, oval-subobovate, entire, palmately S-veined at the base, pinnate above, up to 30
or more cm. long and 18 cm. wide but mostly smaller, base rounded-cordate, apex acute,
petioles up to 8 or more cm. long.
Frequent in thickets and forested areas (9699, 9841, 10015, 10228). Only
sterile specimens were found. The bark is used for plaiting such objects as
baskets and hats. Native name, kanakuata.
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