Homalanthus nutans (J.R.Forst.) Pax

  • Filed As

    Euphorbiaceae
    Homalanthus nutans (J.R.Forst.) Pax

  • Collector(s)

    D. H. Lorence 9586 with Steve Perlman, N. Tangalin, W. Law, Relio Lengsi, Emos Eperiam, 26 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso, plateau below summit, campsite area. Dense wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis dominant, canopy of Campnospermum brevipetiolatum, understory with Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, ground flora with pteridophytes and sedges. Clearing for Piper methysticum (sakau) plantations.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817364

    Occurrence ID: 31110a45-46e5-445c-90eb-4b1a3fae9d48

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Mt. Kupwuriso, plateau below summit, campsite area. Dense wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis dominant, canopy of Campnospermum brevipetiolatum, understory with Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, ground flora with pteridophytes and sedges. Clearing for Piper methysticum (sakau) plantations

  • Elevation

    Alt. 570 m. (1870 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92, 158.25

  • Georeferencing Method

    Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates invalid as provided, latitude minutes value exceeds 60: 9°155'0'N 158°15 0 E. Corrected latitude value from 6°155'0'N to 6°55'0"N, which plots in the correct region.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
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EUPHORBXACEAE	BISH,	COM,	NY, US
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPEI: U District. Mt. Kupwuriso, plateau below summit, campsite area.
Dense wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis dominant, canopy of
Campnospermum brevipetiolatum, understory with Gynotroches axillaris,
Pandanus patina, ground flora with pteridophytes and sedges.
Sparsely branching tree 5 m tall in area cleared Ibrsakau planting. Leaves
glaucous beneath, petioles red. Female flowers green, make spikes yellow-
green. Localized in old clearing. Vernacular name: kuh sana.
Clearing for Piper methystichum (sakau) plantations
Lat/Long: 6° 155* 0" N 158° 15 0 E
Elev: 1870 ft = 570 m
David H. Lorence 9586	26	APR	2007
Steve Perlman, N. Tangalin, W. Law, Relio Lengsi,
Emos Eperiam
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork suppported by NTBG, New York Botanical Garden, Marista
Foundation, and Rasmussen Foundation
04817364