Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Canarium harveyi Seem.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Niue, Hakupu sea-track
Field Collection Date
10 Jun 2005
Field Collection Notes
One tree seen near inner edge of coastal forest, 10 m tall 30 cm dbh; fruit ovoid, 3.5 x 3 cm, "black" (very dark crimson), flesh green. "It is said that if a menstruating woman should climb the ai tree (C. harveyi) its fruit will vanish/ or change into stones" (2 informants' variants).
DUPLICATE SENT TO: BISH
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-19.13333, -169.83333
-169.83333, -169.83333
Last Update
22 Nov 2016
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