Herbarium Search Engine
Search the NTBG Herbarium Database
Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Polyscias waimeae
Barcode:
PTBG1000031221
Specimen ID:
S062232
Collector ID:
7498
Collector Name:
Tim Flynn
Collection Date:
January 7, 2012
Herbarium Name:
PTBG
Determiner:
K. R. Wood June 2012
Observers:
Amanda Vernon
Region:
Hawaii
Country:
US
Island Group:
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
Island:
Kauai
State:
HI
County:
Kauai County
District:
Koloa District
Elevation:
677
Locality:
Above Kahili Mtn. Park watertank; windward slope below trail on spine of ridge.
Plant Category:
dicot
Plant Description:
Stunted tree of 5 ft. Lvs leathery, glossy medium green above w/ yellowish midvein, below pale matte green w/ obvious reticulate veination; inflor erect, 5-6 fruit per peduncle; fruit ripening dk purplish w/ lighter green speckling; 8 seed/fruit.
Ancillary: Seed:
Yes
Habitat:
Stunted lowland forest.
Associated Species:
Dominated by mix of Dicranopteris and Diplopterygium with scattered Metrosideros, Machaerina and Melastoma.
Date of Last Update:
August 6, 2023