Boerhavia diffusa L.

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PLANTS OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS
POKAK ATOLL
Boerhavia diffusa L.
Locality Kamome Islet, top of lagoon bead
Occurrence On coral sand
Date July 23, 1952	Alt.l-^m.
Coll. F. R. Fosberg	No. 34517
Remarks Prostrate, forming loose mat 2 m.i
across from large tuberous root; leaves I
green above, white beneathj flowers pink;I
fruits immature.
‘TrojecjLAtoll”, U. S. Geological Survey
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04721914