Melastoma malabathricum var. mariannum (Naudin) Fosberg & Sachet

PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Federated States of Nicronesia
US,NY,RD
Nelastoaa ?alabathricui L. var. iarianui (Naudin) Fosb. & Sachet
MELflSTDmWCERE
POHNPE1: Uh Municipality, trail to Kupnuriso fros Pahn Rpara through Dolen Kahk
and Dolereirei. Secondary/agroforest of Cananga, firtocarpus, Cocos, Macaranga,
Hisbiscus, and Piper giving way to priaary forest along ridge top of Myristica,
figlaia, Cynoaetra, Maesa, Caspnosperaa, Clinostigaa, and Flagellaria. Suaait of
stall trees and shrubs clothed bryophytes, ferns, and orchids. Elev. 168-5BQ *,
Shrub of 7 ft.; leaves glossy dark green above, glossy pale green belon; pedicel
and calyx uhitish-green; petals «hite.
Tis Flynn 6284	6. IX. 1997
David H. Lorence, Kadalino Lorens, Diane Ragone, Jia Miseaan
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PT06)
Fieldwork funded by the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FENA)
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