Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Collector Name:
Steve Perlman
Collection Date:
June 28, 1997
Determiner:
! D. Lorence 2011
Observers:
K. R. Wood & Jean-Yves Meyer
Island Group:
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Locality:
Summit of ridge near Hitikau, crest of island. Tree widespread over summit and slopes of back of Vaikivi, Hane, Hokatu.
Plant Description:
Dominant forest tree, with flowers and fruit, flowers yellow.
Habitat:
In lowland wet forest. In Hibiscus tiliaceus forest.
Associated Species:
Hibiscus often shares dominance with Metrosideros or Pandanus tectorius. With Freycinetia, Crossotylis biflora, Cyathea affinis, Peperomia pallida, Weinmannia parviflora, Asplenium nidus, Oplismenus, Cordyline fruticosa, Ageratum, Pteris tripartida, Belvisia, Elaphoglossum, Boehmaria virgata, Angiopteris, Phymatosorus scolopendria, Pandanus, Macropiper latifolium .
Date of Record Creation:
September 13, 2011
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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