Herbarium Sheet Detail
NTBG Plant Name:
Morinda latibractea
Collector Name:
David H. Lorence
Collection Date:
February 17, 1998
Observers:
Tim Flynn, Diane Ragone, Jim Wiseman, Melvin Toribiang & Leeman
Island Group:
CAROLINE ISLANDS
Island:
Ngeruktabel (Urukthapel)
Locality:
Limestone rock island; elevation 2-3 m.
Plant Description:
Reclining slender tree 3 m tall. Inflorescence with greenish -white bracts. Corolla tube green, limb white. Fruits green, ripening waxy-white, foetid, seeds white. Scarce locally. Seed collection voucher, NTBG 980226.
Habitat:
Lowland mesic forest and coastal forest on cliffs.
Associated Species:
With Maytenus, Eugenia, Alyxia, Pouteria, Guettarda speciosa, Ficus, Dracaena, etc.
Date of Last Update:
March 23, 2023
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