Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Hibiscus tiliaceus
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
July 26, 1988
Determiner:
Nom. Rev. A. Vernon 9/2011
Observers:
Warren L. Wagner
Island Group:
MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Locality:
Western edge of Omoa village, along Vaitopii river near ocean and behind beach. Elev. ca. 2-5 m. Very common from sea level to 800-900 m.
Plant Description:
Shrubby tree 6 m, corolla yellow with dark purple spot at base.
Medicial Use Notes:
'The Fatu Hiva Expedition. Sponsored by Bishop Museum with collaboration of National Tropical Botanic al Garden Smithsonian Institution and Centre ORSTOM de Tahiti. '
Habitat:
Secondary vegetation along road, river, and coast.
Date of Record Creation:
September 13, 2011
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023
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