Myrsine punctata (H.Lév.) Wilbur

Ay
PA C
National Tropical Botanical Garden
National Geographic Society, 2002 Rapa iti Expedition
Myrsinaceae
Myrsine rapensis (F. Br.) Fosberg & Sachet
French Polynesia, Austral Islands, Rapa. Cliffs above Area
Village, 100 ft el. 27°36.267 S, 144° 19.3 84' W. South face.
Small tree, 4 m ht, w/ fruit, bright purple. Degraded mixed
forest, mostly alien veg. w/ Celtis, Alyxia, Sophora, Acalypha,
Hebe, Coprosma rapensis, Macropiper, Myrsine, Dianella,
Gahnia, Psydrax, + Hibiscus tileaceus, Coffea, Miscanthus,
Rubus rosifolius, Psidium cattleianum.
Steve Perlman 17,991	Apr.	1,2002
Specimen preserved in alcohol
prior to drying
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