Boerhavia diffusa L.

PLANTS OF THg MARSHALL ISLANDS
Boerkavia diffusa L.
: 9:	. Det. F.R.F..
Locality “Eniwetok Atoll, Igurin Island.
Habitat coral sand flats toward inner beach, changing to broken coral rock
toward outer; vegetation basically a dense brushy forest from 2 to
5 m. tall, mostly Scaevola, with Guettarda fairly common, Pisonia
f in main wooded area; planted to coconuts. Occasional patches
Remarks Veryprostrate, forming large thin oats;
and petioles red, leaves white beneath;
flowers pink.
U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesia
No.
Det. F.R. Fosberg
in ooen shaded s^ndy places •
Mav 14. 1046	Altitude 1-
Date May 14, 1946	Altitude 1-3 m. (estimated)
CoU. F. R. Fosberg No. 24306
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