Natural Science Specimen
Natural Science Specimen
Classifier
Scientific Name
Geniostoma rupestre J.R.Forst & G.Forst.
Classification
Family
Genus
Species
Specimen Category
Storage Method
Field Collection Place
Locality Description
Tonga, Tafahi, on slope below main path NE side less than 1 mile from village
Field Collection Date
02 Aug 1978
Field Collection Notes
[Original det.]: Geniostoma macgregori (Bak.)Sm. & Stone? Forest on lower slope. Small shrub about 3m tall; a number present some of which are small trees; occasional throughout island; fls. white with odor but not as strong as many plants; lvs with lightened veins. Tongan name: ngahe. DUP ex CHR, received 1999
Field Collector
Field Collection latitude/longitude
-15.84328, -173.74672 (± 500 m)
-173.74672, -173.74672 (± 500 m)
Last Update
12 Jul 2022
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