Discocalyx ponapensis Mez

  • Filed As

    Myrsinaceae
    Discocalyx ponapensis Mez

  • Collector(s)

    N. Tangalin 1187 with D. Lorence, W. Law, R. Lengsi, S. Perlman, E. Eperiam,, 27 Apr 2007

  • Location

    Federated States of Micronesia. Pohnpei. Uh (Mun.). U Municipality. Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap, near Dolen Dolenreirei.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 04817402

    Occurrence ID: f092c7b7-171c-44c4-8d4f-66e44139aa65

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Federated States of Micronesia

  • State/Province

    Pohnpei

  • County/Municipio

    Uh (Mun.)

  • Locality

    U Municipality. Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap, near Dolen Dolenreirei

  • Elevation

    Alt. 544 m. (1785 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92508, 158.252

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FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Discocafyx ponapensis Mez
PRIMULACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
POHNPB: U Municipality. Ridge between Mt. Kupwuriso and Mallalap, near
Dolen Dolenreirei. Wet forest with Clinostigma ponapensis, Campnospermum
brevipetiolata, Gynotroches axillaris, Pandanus patina, Asplénium pellucidum,
Scleria, and other pteridophytes
Small tree w/ sparse branches 12 ft. tall. Calyx pink, bud yellow w/ pink
tinge. Petiole woody bm. Fruit red, pendent, on light green w/ purple
peduncles. Fruit flesh clear, seed bm w/ tan lat lines. New Ivs It yellow-green
w/ pink tinge. Older Ivs dk green glossy above, pale green abaxially.
Pohnpeian: Ketiuen
LaLong: 6° 55' 303” N 158° 13 813 E
Elev: 1600 ft m 488 m
Natalia Tangalin 1187	27	APR	2007
D. Lorence, W. Law, Relio Lengsi, S. Perlman,
Emos Eperiam
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork supported by NTBG and New York Botanical Garden
04817402