Samadera indica Gaertn.

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PLANTS OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
PALAU ISLANDS
* ‘ Samadera ¡i%dica 6rA*(h*>
Det. DET- * R- FOSBERQ
Locality Babeldaob (Babelthuap) Island, Garamiscan Colony, Garamis-
. can (Almiokan) River
Habitat flat swampy forest along river and around settlement in low hills
. to the south.Dominant tree at edge of river.
Date July 20, 1946 Altitude 0-20 m. (estimated)
Coll. F. R. Fosberg	No. 25735
Remarks Tree up to 12 m. tall, with buttressed trunk;
umbels pendent on.slenderppeduncle; flowers coral red,
petals and sepals falling very readily. Buttresses
becoming very numerous and intricate as roots spread out
serving as pneumatophores.
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U.S.C.C. Economic Survey of Micronesida&L MICRON PL
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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