Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Phyllanthus pacificus Mull.Arg.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
[French Polynesia], Marquesas, Nuka Hiva, Toovii Plateau
Field Collection Date
25 Jun 2003
Field Collection Notes
Aspect: Nth east. Habitat: disturbed rata forest. Slope: 12 deg. Soil: reddish clay. Plant type: shrub / small tree. Height: 1.2 m. CBH: 3 thin trunks. Flower: very small pale yellow. Bark: light brown to tan, smooth. [P. pacificus is endemic to Marquesas]
Marquesas Islands collection of Kevin Butler gifted to AK for identification, received May 2008
Field Collector
Last Update
09 Aug 2017
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