Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze

FLORA OF THE CAROLINE ISLANDS
Altemanthera brasiliana (L)Kuntze
AMARANTHACEAE
CAROLINE ISLANDS
NY, US
KOSRAE: Malem Municipality, Malem. Yard of Andy George's house, at inland
edge of mangrove forest.
Herb to 75 cm, stems erect, leaves purple-red with darker markings.
Inflorescences white. Cultivated. Occasional in cultivation.
Lat/Long: 5° 17' 48" N 163° 135 E
Elev: 16 ft = 5 m
David H. Lorence 10047
21 MAR 2009
NATIONAL TROPICAL BOTANICAL GARDEN HERBARIUM (PTBG)
Fieldwork suppported by NTBG, New York Botanical Garden^
Germeshausen Foundation, Marisla Foundation, National Science
Foundation, National Geographic Society, and Rasmussen Fou^gon
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
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