Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Mussaenda raiateensis
Collector Name:
Steve Perlman
Collection Date:
October 17, 1997
Observers:
K. R. Wood & Chrissen Gemmill
Island Group:
TONGAN ARCHIPELAGO
Locality:
On steep slopes near summit of eastern ridge.
Plant Description:
Large shrubs 6 - 10 ft. ht. with flowers yellow and fruits rounded fig-like, scattered near cliff areas.
Habitat:
On limestone cliffs in Calophyllum - Garcinia rain forest.
Associated Species:
With Alphitonia, Excoecaria, Bikkia tetrandra, Wollastonia biflora, Clerodendrum inerme, Pittosporum yunkeri, Fagraea berteroana,Diospyros elliptica, Syzygium richii, Wikstroemia, Mussaenda, Omalanthus, Ficus, Pandanus, Neonauclea, Dysoxylum, Podocarpus, Cyrtandra.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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