Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Sesbania coccinea (L.f.) Poir.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Tonga, Vava'u Group, Taunga Island
Field Collection Date
20 Jul 1995
Field Collection Notes
From low, sandy isthmus separating N and S end of Taunga Island. Common shrub or small tree, 2 - 4m tall. Flowers dark red. Fruits green-brown. Flora of Tonga - Vava'u Group.
DUP ex WELT, received 2007
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-18.74925, -174.01111 (± 200 m)
-174.01111, -174.01111 (± 200 m)
Last Update
09 Sep 2021
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