Maytenus pertinax N.Hallé & J.Florence

National Tropical Botanical Garden
National Geographic Society, 2002 Rapa iti Expedition
Maytenus pertinax N. Halle & Florence Celastraceae
French Polynesia, Austral Islands, Rapa. Mt. Motu, south
facing slope, above Iri Bay, Forest between Motu and
Pukutaketake, 810 ft el. 27°36.815' S, 144°22.520' W, along
streambed.
Trees - Shrubs, 2-6 m ht, w/ flowr white and fruit red. w/
MetrosideroSyFreycinetia, Allophyllus, Myrsine, Meryta,
Nesoluma, Cyathea, Macropiper, Celtis, Psidium cattleianum.
Steve Perlman 18,002	Apr.	3,	2002
w/ T. Motley & R. Fenstemacher
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