Solanum mauritianum Scop.

  • Filed As

    Solanaceae
    Solanum mauritianum Scop.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 15325, 18 Mar 1953

  • Location

    Tonga. 'Eua. Above Riechelmann's Fuai plantation near the center of the island.

  • Habitat

    In open margin of forest.

  • Description

    Tree, about 6 m. tall; stem about 18 cm. in diameter; flowers lavender. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    "Truman G. Yuncker Herbarium of DePauw University (DPU). Purchased by NY in 1987."

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00828179

    Occurrence ID: 66bb533b-ec86-4f21-809b-2a85edd7688f

  • Local Name

    pula

  • Language
    Tongan
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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Tonga

  • State/Province

    'Eua

  • Locality

    Above Riechelmann's Fuai plantation near the center of the island.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 240 m. (787 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -21.3718, -174.921

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5898

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide (Zermoglio et. Unable to locate Riechelmann's Fuai plantation. Coordinates at elevation 240m nearest to the corrected center of 'Eua located. Radial was approximated as distance between coordinates and farthest area of elevation 240m.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

YUNCKER HERBARIUM
UNIVERSITY (OPU)
IN 1987
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
PLANTS OF TONGA
Island of Eua
T. G. Yuncker, No. 15,32$	^^Mar.	18,	19$3
Solanum verbaseifolium var. auriculatum (Alt#) Kuntze
Tree, about 6 m* tall; stem about 18 cm, in
diameter; flowers lavender. In open margin of
forest above KiechelmamHs Fuai plantation near the.
center of the island. Alt* about 21*0 m.
Ident. by A* C. Smith.	%
Tongan name:	Pula
00828179
Presented to DPU Herbarium
fc>y T. G. Yuncker
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T. G. YUNCKu.
DEPAUW UNIV.
herbarium,
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The New York Botanical Garden
Solanum MöLbisd ^ n ^
det. M. Nee, 1990	*
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