Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Plumeria rubra L.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Pue, Ara Tapu roadside
Field Collection Date
08 Jan 2017
Field Collection Notes
2.5m high small erect tree. Leaves pale yellow-green. Inflorescences much branched; branches longer than most other plants on Rarotonga. Flowers white with yellow centre, notable for being smaller and 'star-shaped' with petals opening to 45 degrees. Very distinctive plant; scattered examples occurred around the island, consistently different from the majority of P. rubra. Had the look of an old, original introduction. Specimen over two sheets (A&B).
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-21.20989, -159.74572 (± 10 m)
-159.74572, -159.74572 (± 10 m)
Last Update
24 Jul 2017
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