Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Filed As

    Lauraceae
    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Collector(s)

    F. R. Fosberg 44545, 09 Dec 1963

  • Location

    Indonesia. Anak Krakatau, Krakatau Is., Sunda Strait at base of cinder cone.

  • Habitat

    on flat of cinders and volcanic sand and ash at base of cinder cone. cinders and volcanic sand and ash.

  • Description

    Abundant Forming a drapery over other plants and ground, mostly dead (from drought?).

  • Specimen Notes

    [Record databased by volunteers in the DIGIVOL Crowdsourcing Platform. Imported to NYBG database in 2025.]

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 4723039

    Occurrence ID: 06fa2fbc-7e1e-4ff9-86a4-7d487990f0c7

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Laurales

  • Family

    Lauraceae

  • All Determinations

    Cassytha filiformis L.

  • Region

    Asia

  • Country

    Indonesia

  • Locality

    Anak Krakatau, Krakatau Is., Sunda Strait at base of cinder cone

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1 - 3 m. (3 - 10 ft.)

  • Location Notes

    [Pacifica]

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

Cfisytha * fill form is L*
Dot. «£*S* Weber (AD)
botanical garden
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Plants of INDONESIA
Cassytha filiformis L.
Locality Anak Krakatau, Krakatau Is.,
Simda Strait
Occurrence Abundant on flat of cinders and
volcanic sand and ash at base
of cinder* cqne
Date Dec. 9, 19^3	Alt. 1-3	m
Coll. F. R. Fosberg	No. kkjh*}
Remarks Forming a drapery over other
plants and ground, mostly dead
(from draught?)
04723039