Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Hibiscus tiliaceus L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Nikao, Black Rocks
Field Collection Date
26 Aug 2015
Field Collection Notes
Margin of rocky forest, dominated by large old Barringtonia asiatica, Macaranga harveyana & Casuarina equisetifolia, and beach strand. A few old trees on seaward margin of forest. Flowers primrose yellow on opening, reddish-brown when they open fully
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-21.20878, -159.82414 (± 10 m)
-159.82414, -159.82414 (± 10 m)
Last Update
05 Dec 2019
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