Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Homalium acuminatum Cheeseman
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Cook Islands, Rarotonga, Tupapa, Ara Metua, Arai Te Tonga Marae
Field Collection Date
20 Nov 2018
Field Collection Notes
Single tree 5m high and spreading 8m (unusual form) on ancient marae lawns. A flush of new leaf growth with a very few racemes of buds and flowers scattered amongst the foliage. Usually only flowers following major cyclone damage.
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-21.21383, -159.74764 (± 20 m)
-159.74764, -159.74764 (± 20 m)
Last Update
23 Sep 2021
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