Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Scaevola taccada
Identified As:
Scaevola sericea
Collector Name:
F. R. Fosberg
Collection Date:
August 6, 1946
Determiner:
F. R. Fosberg 1956
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Sinukutai (Shenukdei) Islet
County:
Nukuoro Municipality
Locality:
Nukuoro Atoll. Fringing outer beach. Alt. 1-2 m. (estimated)
Plant Description:
Bush 1 m. tall, others seen up to 3 m. flowers white. "manu kapasang".
Habitat:
Moist, flat coral gravel and sand.
Associated Species:
Largely planted to coconuts, some breadfruit, little undergrowth.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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